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Australians will soon receive COVID booster vaccines. Why do we need them, and how effective are they?

Australia’s drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), today provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine to be used as a booster for anyone over the age of 18.

By Healthed

Cardiology

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New toolkit assists GPs integrate Heart Health Checks

At least 27,000 fewer Heart Health Checks were delivered by GPs between March 2020 & July 2021 due to the pandemic

By Healthed

Dermatology

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Best of dermatology podcasts 2021

By Prof Rodney Sinclair

Obstetrics and gynaecology

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A Leading Expert Discusses Vaginal LASER Therapy… Is This Really an Effective Treatment for Menopausal Vulvovaginal Symptoms? | Part 1

By Prof Jason Abbott

Immunology and allergy

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Clinical Conversations: Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis – A Practical Approach for GPs | Part two

Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis are extremely common and distressing conditions...

By Dr Jessica Tattersall

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

Striking out stroke

Advances in reperfusion and clot retrieval have dramatically altered the outcome for ischaemic stroke patients, but time to treatment is still the critical factor.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Treating COVID-19 infections

Options for treating Covid-19 infections is yet another area where the landscape is rapidly changing, says a leading expert on the pandemic.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

The second COVID peak is here, but there’s a silver lining

In Australia, the Omicron BA2 subvariant has essentially replaced BA1 as the cause of the current cases of COVID, says Professor Kristine Macartney.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Nappy rash still a pain in the bum

Although much less common since the advent of disposable nappies, nappy rash remains a cause of much pain and angst for both babies and their parents.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

What we don’t know about long COVID

There is so much we still don’t know about long covid but we’re going to have to learn fast as more and more patients will be presenting to general practice with the condition

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Genetics, Neurology

Clinical Articles

Fetal brains at risk

The first 1000 days are the most important for brain development in the fetus and newborn. And adequate iodine intake and thyroid function are vital to this process.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Iron intake falls short among Australian infants

Up to 90% of Australian infants, aged six to twelve months have a dietary iron intake that falls well short of recommended targets, according to findings from the Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (OzFITS).

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Articles

Australians will soon receive COVID booster vaccines. Why do we need them, and how effective are they?

Australia’s drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), today provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine to be used as a booster for anyone over the age of 18.

New toolkit assists GPs integrate Heart Health Checks

At least 27,000 fewer Heart Health Checks were delivered by GPs between March 2020 & July 2021 due to the pandemic

Best of dermatology podcasts 2021

A Leading Expert Discusses Vaginal LASER Therapy… Is This Really an Effective Treatment for Menopausal Vulvovaginal Symptoms? | Part 1

Clinical Conversations: Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis – A Practical Approach for GPs | Part two

Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis are extremely common and distressing conditions...

Striking out stroke

Advances in reperfusion and clot retrieval have dramatically altered the outcome for ischaemic stroke patients, but time to treatment is still the critical factor.

Treating COVID-19 infections

Options for treating Covid-19 infections is yet another area where the landscape is rapidly changing, says a leading expert on the pandemic.

The second COVID peak is here, but there’s a silver lining

In Australia, the Omicron BA2 subvariant has essentially replaced BA1 as the cause of the current cases of COVID, says Professor Kristine Macartney.

Nappy rash still a pain in the bum

Although much less common since the advent of disposable nappies, nappy rash remains a cause of much pain and angst for both babies and their parents.

What we don’t know about long COVID

There is so much we still don’t know about long covid but we’re going to have to learn fast as more and more patients will be presenting to general practice with the condition

Fetal brains at risk

The first 1000 days are the most important for brain development in the fetus and newborn. And adequate iodine intake and thyroid function are vital to this process.

Iron intake falls short among Australian infants

Up to 90% of Australian infants, aged six to twelve months have a dietary iron intake that falls well short of recommended targets, according to findings from the Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (OzFITS).

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Australia’s drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), today provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine to be used as a booster for anyone over the age of 18.

At least 27,000 fewer Heart Health Checks were delivered by GPs between March 2020 & July 2021 due to the pandemic

Allergic and non-allergic rhinitis are extremely common and distressing conditions...

Advances in reperfusion and clot retrieval have dramatically altered the outcome for ischaemic stroke patients, but time to treatment is still the critical factor.

Options for treating Covid-19 infections is yet another area where the landscape is rapidly changing, says a leading expert on the pandemic.

In Australia, the Omicron BA2 subvariant has essentially replaced BA1 as the cause of the current cases of COVID, says Professor Kristine Macartney.

Although much less common since the advent of disposable nappies, nappy rash remains a cause of much pain and angst for both babies and their parents.

There is so much we still don’t know about long covid but we’re going to have to learn fast as more and more patients will be presenting to general practice with the condition

The first 1000 days are the most important for brain development in the fetus and newborn. And adequate iodine intake and thyroid function are vital to this process.

Up to 90% of Australian infants, aged six to twelve months have a dietary iron intake that falls well short of recommended targets, according to findings from the Australian Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (OzFITS).

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