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Orthopaedic and sports medicine

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Repeated head injury may cause degenerative brain disease for people who play sport – juniors and amateurs included

Where there are players and a game to be won, you can expect some “rough and tumble” on the sporting field. But when do the bumps become a problem for players? And what can we do to protect them from traumatic brain injury?

By Andrew Lavender

Genetics

Clinical Articles

At-home DNA tests just aren’t that reliable

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular

By Andelka M. Phillips, Samuel Becher

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Healthed seminars return for 2023 – Earn your CPD with these in-person events

Healthed are thrilled to present the return of the Annual Women’s and Children’s Health Update in 2023.

By Healthed

Men's health

Clinical Articles

No scalpel open-ended technique reduces vasectomy side effects

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

By Ben Falkenmire

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Painful IUD insertions?

ABC stories frame IUD insertions as “excruciating”—what do I tell my patients?

By Lynnette Hoffman

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

Routine screenings could prevent vision loss for diabetes patients

1 in 3 people with diabetes develop retinopathy, but up to half aren’t getting screened

By Ben Falkenmire

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

How physios and occupational therapists are helping long COVID sufferers

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

By Clarice Tang, Karen Liu

Women's health

Clinical Articles

How successful is egg freezing?

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

By Lynnette Hoffman

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

How to treat scars at home – and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches.

By A/Prof Michael Freeman

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

By Healthed

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Trouble in China: Might Omicron become Omega?

A massive surge in Omicron infections in China likely means new subvariants—and potentially worse.

By Prof Robert Booy, Dr Gary Grohmann

Public health

Clinical Articles

‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water

The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.

By Amy Peden, Prof Rob Brander

Articles

Repeated head injury may cause degenerative brain disease for people who play sport – juniors and amateurs included

Where there are players and a game to be won, you can expect some “rough and tumble” on the sporting field. But when do the bumps become a problem for players? And what can we do to protect them from traumatic brain injury?

At-home DNA tests just aren’t that reliable

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular

Healthed seminars return for 2023 – Earn your CPD with these in-person events

Healthed are thrilled to present the return of the Annual Women’s and Children’s Health Update in 2023.

No scalpel open-ended technique reduces vasectomy side effects

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

Painful IUD insertions?

ABC stories frame IUD insertions as “excruciating”—what do I tell my patients?

Routine screenings could prevent vision loss for diabetes patients

1 in 3 people with diabetes develop retinopathy, but up to half aren’t getting screened

How physios and occupational therapists are helping long COVID sufferers

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

How successful is egg freezing?

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

How to treat scars at home – and hopefully make them disappear

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches.

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

Trouble in China: Might Omicron become Omega?

A massive surge in Omicron infections in China likely means new subvariants—and potentially worse.

‘Drowning for love’ – 5 ways to protect your life while you’re trying to rescue someone in trouble in the water

The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.

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Where there are players and a game to be won, you can expect some “rough and tumble” on the sporting field. But when do the bumps become a problem for players? And what can we do to protect them from traumatic brain injury?

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular

Healthed are thrilled to present the return of the Annual Women’s and Children’s Health Update in 2023.

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

ABC stories frame IUD insertions as “excruciating”—what do I tell my patients?

1 in 3 people with diabetes develop retinopathy, but up to half aren’t getting screened

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

Maybe you’ve had a skin cancer removed from your face or body. Perhaps you had an injury or accident and needed stitches.

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

A massive surge in Omicron infections in China likely means new subvariants—and potentially worse.

The news headlines show summer is a deadly period for drowning in Australia. Sadly, between December 1 and January 9, 35 people died due to drowning.

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