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Neurology

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TIAs: Your questions answered by a leading stroke physician

Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.

By Prof Bruce Campbell

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Are happiness rankings biased toward wealth and status?

In March 2024 Finland was, for the seventh year in a row, ranked as the happiness champion. But a new experimental study suggests that the ladder metaphor makes people think about power and wealth...

By August Nilsson

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Carotid stenosis – Which tests for whom?

Vascular surgeon gives tips for the ideal workup in GP.

By Emma Henshall

Policy

Clinical Articles

Bondi attack: How much is our fractured health system to blame?

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

By Dr Amanda Cole

Career

Clinical Articles

New CPD ‘not asking for whole lot more’ Medical Board claims

MBA’s attitude lacks insight and empathy, new Healthed survey suggests...

By Healthed

Pain medicine

Clinical Articles

Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm

Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...

By Prof Ian Harris, Adrian C Traeger, Caitlin Jones

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Managing fibroids

Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50, according to Associate Professor Alex Polyakov, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University of Melbourne and Genea Fertility.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Mental health

Clinical Articles

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

By Annie Margaret, Nicholas Hunkins

Public health

Clinical Articles

Cow’s milk vs formula – recommendations have changed

Parents are often faced with well-meaning opinions and conflicting advice about what to feed their babies. The latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and current Australian advice is no exception...

By Adjunct Professor Karleen Gribble, Naomi Hull, Dr Nina Jane Chad

Public health

Clinical Articles

More prescribing powers for nurse practitioners?

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

By Healthed

Emergency medicine, Public health

Clinical Articles

Migrants delay care for heart attacks

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

By A/Prof Hannah Wechkunanukul

Articles

TIAs: Your questions answered by a leading stroke physician

Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.

Are happiness rankings biased toward wealth and status?

In March 2024 Finland was, for the seventh year in a row, ranked as the happiness champion. But a new experimental study suggests that the ladder metaphor makes people think about power and wealth...

Carotid stenosis – Which tests for whom?

Vascular surgeon gives tips for the ideal workup in GP.

Bondi attack: How much is our fractured health system to blame?

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

New CPD ‘not asking for whole lot more’ Medical Board claims

MBA’s attitude lacks insight and empathy, new Healthed survey suggests...

Evidence doesn’t support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain – and they could cause harm

Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...

Managing fibroids

Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50, according to Associate Professor Alex Polyakov, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University of Melbourne and Genea Fertility.

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

Cow’s milk vs formula – recommendations have changed

Parents are often faced with well-meaning opinions and conflicting advice about what to feed their babies. The latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and current Australian advice is no exception...

More prescribing powers for nurse practitioners?

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

Migrants delay care for heart attacks

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

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Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.

In March 2024 Finland was, for the seventh year in a row, ranked as the happiness champion. But a new experimental study suggests that the ladder metaphor makes people think about power and wealth...

Vascular surgeon gives tips for the ideal workup in GP.

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

MBA’s attitude lacks insight and empathy, new Healthed survey suggests...

Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...

Uterine fibroids are highly prevalent, affecting up to 80% of women by the age of 50, according to Associate Professor Alex Polyakov, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the University of Melbourne and Genea Fertility.

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

Parents are often faced with well-meaning opinions and conflicting advice about what to feed their babies. The latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and current Australian advice is no exception...

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

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Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.