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Infectious diseases

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Malaria cases on the rise

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

Payroll tax: an own goal against universal healthcare

Ill-considered enforcement likely to reduce access to GPs and eviscerate Medicare…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Mental health

Clinical Articles

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It’s built through actions, not words

Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It’s how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competent, whether we think we belong, whether we like ourselves.

By Dr Simon Sherry

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Why are our patients angry?

Anger is a common emotion in healthcare. It is important to remember that our underfunded healthcare system and workforce shortages impact both patients and GPs - and set us up for tension.

By Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Transcranial magnetic stimulation – early research suggests new uses beyond depression

Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been more attention given to problems of mental ill-health including depression than ever before.

By Prof Paul B. Fitzgerald

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Live 8cm worm found residing in woman’s brain

An 8 cm roundworm that would usually be more at home in a carpet python was pulled live from a woman’s brain, in a case that had baffled a team of specialists for more than a year.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

Payroll tax: 10% of practices will close, 21% increase fees & 18% to slash bulk billing

National practice owners survey reveals major impact on viability of practices and access to Medicare if payroll tax rolled out

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

Air pollution linked with global rise in antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health...

By Dr Manal Mohammed

Women's health

Clinical Articles

How my hellish endometriosis experience has made me a better doctor

“I just need a medical certificate,” she tells me.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Blood test for Alzheimer’s biomarkers on its way

Plasma biomarkers have now been clinically validated, which could make biological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease more accessible. Previously MRI, PET scanning or CSF assays were needed to make a biological diagnosis.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

What’s in vapes? Toxins, heavy metals, maybe radioactive polonium

If you asked me what’s in e-cigarettes, disposable vapes or e-liquids, my short answer would be “we don’t fully know”.

By A/Prof Alexander Larcombe

Public health

Clinical Articles

Remuneration only half of the problem

Greater respect is crucial to solve the workforce crisis, GPs say

By Lynnette Hoffman

Articles

Malaria cases on the rise

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

Payroll tax: an own goal against universal healthcare

Ill-considered enforcement likely to reduce access to GPs and eviscerate Medicare…

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It’s built through actions, not words

Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It’s how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competent, whether we think we belong, whether we like ourselves.

Why are our patients angry?

Anger is a common emotion in healthcare. It is important to remember that our underfunded healthcare system and workforce shortages impact both patients and GPs - and set us up for tension.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation – early research suggests new uses beyond depression

Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been more attention given to problems of mental ill-health including depression than ever before.

Live 8cm worm found residing in woman’s brain

An 8 cm roundworm that would usually be more at home in a carpet python was pulled live from a woman’s brain, in a case that had baffled a team of specialists for more than a year.

Payroll tax: 10% of practices will close, 21% increase fees & 18% to slash bulk billing

National practice owners survey reveals major impact on viability of practices and access to Medicare if payroll tax rolled out

Air pollution linked with global rise in antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health...

How my hellish endometriosis experience has made me a better doctor

“I just need a medical certificate,” she tells me.

Blood test for Alzheimer’s biomarkers on its way

Plasma biomarkers have now been clinically validated, which could make biological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease more accessible. Previously MRI, PET scanning or CSF assays were needed to make a biological diagnosis.

What’s in vapes? Toxins, heavy metals, maybe radioactive polonium

If you asked me what’s in e-cigarettes, disposable vapes or e-liquids, my short answer would be “we don’t fully know”.

Remuneration only half of the problem

Greater respect is crucial to solve the workforce crisis, GPs say

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As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

Ill-considered enforcement likely to reduce access to GPs and eviscerate Medicare…

Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It’s how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competent, whether we think we belong, whether we like ourselves.

Anger is a common emotion in healthcare. It is important to remember that our underfunded healthcare system and workforce shortages impact both patients and GPs - and set us up for tension.

Since the start of the COVID pandemic, there has been more attention given to problems of mental ill-health including depression than ever before.

An 8 cm roundworm that would usually be more at home in a carpet python was pulled live from a woman’s brain, in a case that had baffled a team of specialists for more than a year.

National practice owners survey reveals major impact on viability of practices and access to Medicare if payroll tax rolled out

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health...

“I just need a medical certificate,” she tells me.

Plasma biomarkers have now been clinically validated, which could make biological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease more accessible. Previously MRI, PET scanning or CSF assays were needed to make a biological diagnosis.

If you asked me what’s in e-cigarettes, disposable vapes or e-liquids, my short answer would be “we don’t fully know”.

Greater respect is crucial to solve the workforce crisis, GPs say

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