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Public health

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More prescribing powers for nurse practitioners?

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

By Healthed

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

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

Policy

Clinical Articles

Are government and the media creating a ‘greedy doctor’ narrative?

GPs feel like they’re being set up as scapegoats for the decline in bulk billing and the failure of Medicare…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Policy

Clinical Articles

Urgent care clinics – solution or just a Band-Aid? 

While solving some problems, many GPs feel that they will create many more….

By Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

First human bird flu case reported in Victoria

Here’s what we know so far...

By Prof Raina MacIntyre, Haley Stone

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Australia is getting a new digital mental health service. Will it help?

In this year’s budget, the government announced one of the biggest changes to the mental health system in two decades: a digital early intervention service to relieve Australians’ early psychological distress before it builds into mental illness.

By Peter Baldwin

Pharmacology, Policy

Clinical Articles

Pharmacy Guild gets what it wants…yet again

The Albanese government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have this week signed the eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which will come into effect on July 1.

By A/Prof Lesley Russell

Women's health

Clinical Articles

MHT after myocardial infarction – safer than previously thought

The British Menopause Society recently issued guidance that women don't necessarily need to stop MHT after a heart attack, but experts say prudence and clinical judgement still required...

By Fiona Clark

Diabetes and metabolism, Policy

Clinical Articles

GLP-1 restrictions will make care trickier, but GPs supportive

Healthed survey finds that while many expect negative impact, they support changes...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Lifestyle, Public health

Clinical Articles

Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows

The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system. Here's how walking can prevent the burden...

By Dr Tash Pocovi, A/Prof Petra Graham, Prof Mark Hancock, Prof Simon French, Prof Christine Lin

Policy

Clinical Articles

Why aren’t more GPs angry about GLP-1 restrictions?

Will GLP-1 restrictions save us from a cost-blowout, or come back to bite us down the road...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Articles

More prescribing powers for nurse practitioners?

GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

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...

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...

Are government and the media creating a ‘greedy doctor’ narrative?

GPs feel like they’re being set up as scapegoats for the decline in bulk billing and the failure of Medicare…

Urgent care clinics – solution or just a Band-Aid?

While solving some problems, many GPs feel that they will create many more….

First human bird flu case reported in Victoria

Here’s what we know so far...

Australia is getting a new digital mental health service. Will it help?

In this year’s budget, the government announced one of the biggest changes to the mental health system in two decades: a digital early intervention service to relieve Australians’ early psychological distress before it builds into mental illness.

Pharmacy Guild gets what it wants…yet again

The Albanese government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have this week signed the eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which will come into effect on July 1.

MHT after myocardial infarction – safer than previously thought

The British Menopause Society recently issued guidance that women don't necessarily need to stop MHT after a heart attack, but experts say prudence and clinical judgement still required...

GLP-1 restrictions will make care trickier, but GPs supportive

Healthed survey finds that while many expect negative impact, they support changes...

Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows

The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system. Here's how walking can prevent the burden...

Why aren’t more GPs angry about GLP-1 restrictions?

Will GLP-1 restrictions save us from a cost-blowout, or come back to bite us down the road...

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GP survey reveals strong views and important nuances...

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...

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...

GPs feel like they’re being set up as scapegoats for the decline in bulk billing and the failure of Medicare…

While solving some problems, many GPs feel that they will create many more….

Here’s what we know so far...

In this year’s budget, the government announced one of the biggest changes to the mental health system in two decades: a digital early intervention service to relieve Australians’ early psychological distress before it builds into mental illness.

The Albanese government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have this week signed the eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which will come into effect on July 1.

The British Menopause Society recently issued guidance that women don't necessarily need to stop MHT after a heart attack, but experts say prudence and clinical judgement still required...

Healthed survey finds that while many expect negative impact, they support changes...

The recurrent nature of low back pain is a major contributor to the enormous burden low back pain places on individuals and the health-care system. Here's how walking can prevent the burden...

Will GLP-1 restrictions save us from a cost-blowout, or come back to bite us down the road...

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