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How old’s too old to be a doctor?

A growing number of complaints against older doctors has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to announce today that it’s reviewing how doctors aged 70 or older are regulated. Two new options are on the table....

By Dr Christopher Rudge

Clinical Articles

Career

How and when to wean off benzodiazepines

A far cry from the facetious stigma as ‘mother’s little helper’ in the 1960s; problematic use of benzodiazepines is now largely an “indiscriminate” problem occurring across most sociodemographics, says Dr Adam Straub, addiction medicine physician and general physician. 

By Danielle O'Neal

Clinical Articles

Addiction medicine

Why do so few GPs plan to vote in the RACGP election

Historically, only a small percentage of GPs help choose the incoming president.

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Career

Worldwide saline shortage impacts GP IV iron

No relief in sight as one in five GPs report feeling the pinch...

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Public health

New peanut allergy treatment for Australian babies

Rolled out this week, a new program could transform allergy management in young children...

By Sophia Auld

Clinical Articles

Immunology and allergy

Peripheral arterial disease – current assessment and management

Surgical advances mean new interventional procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease are available, but with early diagnosis, many patients can be managed without going under the knife...

By Sophia Auld, Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Clinical Articles

Cardiology

IV iron threatened by saline shortages

GP clinics come off second best as hospitals prioritised for dwindling supplies...

By Clinical A/Prof Pradeep Jayasuriya

Clinical Articles

Policy, Public health

Could the shingles vaccine lower risk of dementia?

A recent study has suggested Shingrix may delay the onset of dementia...

By Ibrahim Javed

Clinical Articles

Geriatric medicine

RSV, a catalyst for cardiac events

The impacts of the virus go beyond the lungs, especially in the elderly and people with T2D...

By Sophia Auld

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases

Pelvic congestion syndrome – What is it?

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana, Helen Tobler

Clinical Articles

Pain medicine, Surgery, Women's health

Vaping and mental health are closely linked. That can make quitting even harder

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

By Dr Joshua Trigg, A/Prof Anthony Venning, Dr Lavender Otieno

Clinical Articles

Exercise mini sessions make activity more palatable

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

By Sophia Auld

Clinical Articles

Lifestyle

Articles

How old’s too old to be a doctor?

A growing number of complaints against older doctors has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to announce today that it’s reviewing how doctors aged 70 or older are regulated. Two new options are on the table....

How and when to wean off benzodiazepines

A far cry from the facetious stigma as ‘mother’s little helper’ in the 1960s; problematic use of benzodiazepines is now largely an “indiscriminate” problem occurring across most sociodemographics, says Dr Adam Straub, addiction medicine physician and general physician.

Why do so few GPs plan to vote in the RACGP election

Historically, only a small percentage of GPs help choose the incoming president.

Worldwide saline shortage impacts GP IV iron

No relief in sight as one in five GPs report feeling the pinch...

New peanut allergy treatment for Australian babies

Rolled out this week, a new program could transform allergy management in young children...

Peripheral arterial disease – current assessment and management

Surgical advances mean new interventional procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease are available, but with early diagnosis, many patients can be managed without going under the knife...

IV iron threatened by saline shortages

GP clinics come off second best as hospitals prioritised for dwindling supplies...

Could the shingles vaccine lower risk of dementia?

A recent study has suggested Shingrix may delay the onset of dementia...

RSV, a catalyst for cardiac events

The impacts of the virus go beyond the lungs, especially in the elderly and people with T2D...

Pelvic congestion syndrome – What is it?

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

Vaping and mental health are closely linked. That can make quitting even harder

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

Exercise mini sessions make activity more palatable

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

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A growing number of complaints against older doctors has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to announce today that it’s reviewing how doctors aged 70 or older are regulated. Two new options are on the table....

A far cry from the facetious stigma as ‘mother’s little helper’ in the 1960s; problematic use of benzodiazepines is now largely an “indiscriminate” problem occurring across most sociodemographics, says Dr Adam Straub, addiction medicine physician and general physician.

Historically, only a small percentage of GPs help choose the incoming president.

No relief in sight as one in five GPs report feeling the pinch...

Rolled out this week, a new program could transform allergy management in young children...

Surgical advances mean new interventional procedures to treat peripheral arterial disease are available, but with early diagnosis, many patients can be managed without going under the knife...

GP clinics come off second best as hospitals prioritised for dwindling supplies...

A recent study has suggested Shingrix may delay the onset of dementia...

The impacts of the virus go beyond the lungs, especially in the elderly and people with T2D...

A cause of refractory pelvic pain you need to know about

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

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A far cry from the facetious stigma as ‘mother’s little helper’ in the 1960s; problematic use of benzodiazepines is now largely an “indiscriminate” problem occurring across most sociodemographics, says Dr Adam Straub, addiction medicine physician and general physician. 