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Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

‘Vaccine fatigue’ and misinformation are driving the lower booster uptake

Are patients simply bored of covid vaccines or is there something else going on?

By Felicity Nelson

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

If they are yawning, it’s too late

Babies have no circadiaBabies have no circadian rhythms. Parents must look for the subtle, early signs of tirednessn rhythms. Parents must look for the subtle, early signs of tiredness.

By Felicity Nelson

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

CPD – Stay with the ‘devil that you know’

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

By Dr Charlotte Hespe

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

The best COVID antivirals to prescribe

Under national guidelines, patients with COVID at high risk of serious illness should be prescribed nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) by GPs, with the less effective molnupiravir (Lagevrio) a second-line option.

By Ben Falkenmire

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Excessive screen time has significant impacts on young minds

Reducing this can improve a child’s behaviour and social skills

By Dr Diem Pham

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

New COVID variants prompt booster drive

New COVID variants BQ.1 and XBB now account for 10% of Victoria’s case numbers, and are expected to overtake BA.5 as the dominant Omicron variant in Australia.

By Ben Falkenmire

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Why haven’t I caught COVID?: The question half of GPs are asking

Healthed's survey team was struck by the dramatically lower rates of COVID among GPs.

By Yasmin Clarke

Public health

Clinical Articles

Is pharmacy prescribing really madness? Up to 42% of GPs think it’s not, if…

Despite many concerns, 16% of GPs support a trial and 26% are undecided

By Yasmin Clarke

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

Pholcodine recall due to anaphylaxis risk before surgery

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

By Lynnette Hoffman

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Managing stimulant side effects in ADHD kids

Two experts offer strategies to address inadequate weight gain and poor sleep in kids taking ADHD medication

By Ben Falkenmire

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

Reassure or refer? Investigating palpitations in general practice

Wearable devices aren’t yet standardised enough to be incorporated into general practice assessments, expert saysa

By Dr Alisha Dorrigan

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD

By Eva Fisher, Fugen Neziroglu

Articles

‘Vaccine fatigue’ and misinformation are driving the lower booster uptake

Are patients simply bored of covid vaccines or is there something else going on?

If they are yawning, it’s too late

Babies have no circadiaBabies have no circadian rhythms. Parents must look for the subtle, early signs of tirednessn rhythms. Parents must look for the subtle, early signs of tiredness.

CPD – Stay with the ‘devil that you know’

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

The best COVID antivirals to prescribe

Under national guidelines, patients with COVID at high risk of serious illness should be prescribed nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) by GPs, with the less effective molnupiravir (Lagevrio) a second-line option.

Excessive screen time has significant impacts on young minds

Reducing this can improve a child’s behaviour and social skills

New COVID variants prompt booster drive

New COVID variants BQ.1 and XBB now account for 10% of Victoria’s case numbers, and are expected to overtake BA.5 as the dominant Omicron variant in Australia.

Why haven’t I caught COVID?: The question half of GPs are asking

Healthed's survey team was struck by the dramatically lower rates of COVID among GPs.

Is pharmacy prescribing really madness? Up to 42% of GPs think it’s not, if…

Despite many concerns, 16% of GPs support a trial and 26% are undecided

Pholcodine recall due to anaphylaxis risk before surgery

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

Managing stimulant side effects in ADHD kids

Two experts offer strategies to address inadequate weight gain and poor sleep in kids taking ADHD medication

Reassure or refer? Investigating palpitations in general practice

Wearable devices aren’t yet standardised enough to be incorporated into general practice assessments, expert saysa

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD

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Are patients simply bored of covid vaccines or is there something else going on?

Babies have no circadiaBabies have no circadian rhythms. Parents must look for the subtle, early signs of tirednessn rhythms. Parents must look for the subtle, early signs of tiredness.

Dr Charlotte Hespe helps demystify the new CPD system by answering GP questions following her podcast on the topic

Under national guidelines, patients with COVID at high risk of serious illness should be prescribed nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) by GPs, with the less effective molnupiravir (Lagevrio) a second-line option.

Reducing this can improve a child’s behaviour and social skills

New COVID variants BQ.1 and XBB now account for 10% of Victoria’s case numbers, and are expected to overtake BA.5 as the dominant Omicron variant in Australia.

Healthed's survey team was struck by the dramatically lower rates of COVID among GPs.

Despite many concerns, 16% of GPs support a trial and 26% are undecided

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

Two experts offer strategies to address inadequate weight gain and poor sleep in kids taking ADHD medication

Wearable devices aren’t yet standardised enough to be incorporated into general practice assessments, expert saysa

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD

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