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In brief: GLP-1 agonists & primary prevention; RSV vaccine; smart watch & heart failure

GLP-1s linked with fewer primary CVD events in older vets

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Public health

A cancer centre is the latest victim of cyber attacks

t seems hardly a day goes by without another report of a cyber crime incident.

By Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed, Prof Paul Haskell-Dowland

Clinical Articles

Public health

Sex, libido and testosterone: how do you treat low libido and when is testosterone the answer?

Australia is the only country to have a licensed testosterone product for women, but prescribing it is still controversial

By Fiona Clark

Clinical Articles

Hormone, Sexual health, Women's health

RACGP fee controversy – Are your fees going up?

Many GPs are still assessing the impact of the means-tested fee hike. Here we break it down

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Public health

In brief: Snapshots from the news

Cosmetic cowboy crackdown, Ozempic supply, Asthma medicine restrictions

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Public health

Medicare billing is a problem but our research found many more GPs undercharge

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

By Christopher Harrison, Joan Henderson, A/Prof Melissa Kang

Clinical Articles

Public health

Personalising obesity management: How do very low calorie diets and anti-obesity medications work together?

NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

By Dr Rebecca Tinning

Clinical Articles

Diet and nutrition

Breath test for lactose intolerance still overused

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Diet and nutrition

Video game addiction a major issue

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

By Ben Falkenmire

Clinical Articles

Public health

Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

By Mark Horowitz, Prof Joanna Moncrieff

Clinical Articles

Addiction medicine

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

By A/Prof Fiona McDonald, Prof Stephen Duckett

Clinical Articles

Public health

A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases

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In brief: GLP-1 agonists & primary prevention; RSV vaccine; smart watch & heart failure

GLP-1s linked with fewer primary CVD events in older vets

A cancer centre is the latest victim of cyber attacks

t seems hardly a day goes by without another report of a cyber crime incident.

Sex, libido and testosterone: how do you treat low libido and when is testosterone the answer?

Australia is the only country to have a licensed testosterone product for women, but prescribing it is still controversial

RACGP fee controversy – Are your fees going up?

Many GPs are still assessing the impact of the means-tested fee hike. Here we break it down

In brief: Snapshots from the news

Cosmetic cowboy crackdown, Ozempic supply, Asthma medicine restrictions

Medicare billing is a problem but our research found many more GPs undercharge

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

Personalising obesity management: How do very low calorie diets and anti-obesity medications work together?

NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

Breath test for lactose intolerance still overused

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

Video game addiction a major issue

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

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GLP-1s linked with fewer primary CVD events in older vets

t seems hardly a day goes by without another report of a cyber crime incident.

Australia is the only country to have a licensed testosterone product for women, but prescribing it is still controversial

Many GPs are still assessing the impact of the means-tested fee hike. Here we break it down

Cosmetic cowboy crackdown, Ozempic supply, Asthma medicine restrictions

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate

NHMRC guidelines for obesity are outdated— expert advocates for a phenotype-based approach

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

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