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Neurology

Clinical Articles

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

By A/Prof Jill Dorrian

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your COVID test can detect Omicron

There are many reasons why your RAT may not give you the results you expect. But one factor is whether RATs can detect the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID).

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

Why does night shift increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Here’s what we know so far

Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day. It was initially adopted to protect camps or cities against predators, enemies or disasters

By Healthed

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

Ventilation reduces the risk of COVID. So why are we still ignoring it?

At the end of the third year of the pandemic, we are no longer surprised to hear we’re in a new wave of infection. It’s fuelled by new sub-variants of the virus that may evade immunity from both vaccination and previous infections.

By Healthed

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

RIP NPS: most GPs will miss you — Survey

81% of GPs say the government made the wrong call, but only about half are convinced it was achieving its aims

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out

China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, also sought to eliminate COVID entirely earlier in the pandemic.

By Francois Balloux

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Top Podcasts of 2022

We’ve compiled all the popular podcasts your colleagues have been listening to in 2022.

By Healthed

Endocrinology

Clinical Articles

Thyroid podcast series

Tune in to our special thyroid podcast series, hosted by Dr David Lim.

By Healthed

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Thousands more Australians died in 2022 than expected. COVID was behind the majority of them

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

By Prof Adrian Esterman

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Demand for mental health services still rising, despite pandemic easing off — Survey

GPs say patients’ mental health continues to deteriorate. Will cuts to psychologist visits make it worse or improve access?

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Clinical Articles

Fertility Pathway Podcast Mini-Series

Tune in to our fertility mini-series, hosted by Dr David Lim.

By Healthed, Dr David Lim

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Oral splints for OSA not a panacea

Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Articles

Lots of ‘breakthroughs’, still no cure. Do the new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your COVID test can detect Omicron

There are many reasons why your RAT may not give you the results you expect. But one factor is whether RATs can detect the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID).

Why does night shift increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Here’s what we know so far

Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day. It was initially adopted to protect camps or cities against predators, enemies or disasters

Ventilation reduces the risk of COVID. So why are we still ignoring it?

At the end of the third year of the pandemic, we are no longer surprised to hear we’re in a new wave of infection. It’s fuelled by new sub-variants of the virus that may evade immunity from both vaccination and previous infections.

RIP NPS: most GPs will miss you — Survey

81% of GPs say the government made the wrong call, but only about half are convinced it was achieving its aims

China could face a catastrophic COVID surge as it lifts restrictions – here’s how it might play out

China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, also sought to eliminate COVID entirely earlier in the pandemic.

Top Podcasts of 2022

We’ve compiled all the popular podcasts your colleagues have been listening to in 2022.

Thyroid podcast series

Tune in to our special thyroid podcast series, hosted by Dr David Lim.

Thousands more Australians died in 2022 than expected. COVID was behind the majority of them

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

Demand for mental health services still rising, despite pandemic easing off — Survey

GPs say patients’ mental health continues to deteriorate. Will cuts to psychologist visits make it worse or improve access?

Fertility Pathway Podcast Mini-Series

Tune in to our fertility mini-series, hosted by Dr David Lim.

Oral splints for OSA not a panacea

Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says

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We often hear about “dementia breakthroughs” in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested. However, there remains no effective or accessible cure for dementia.

There are many reasons why your RAT may not give you the results you expect. But one factor is whether RATs can detect the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID).

Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day. It was initially adopted to protect camps or cities against predators, enemies or disasters

At the end of the third year of the pandemic, we are no longer surprised to hear we’re in a new wave of infection. It’s fuelled by new sub-variants of the virus that may evade immunity from both vaccination and previous infections.

81% of GPs say the government made the wrong call, but only about half are convinced it was achieving its aims

China is the only major country which, until now, has continued to enforce a zero-COVID strategy. Other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, also sought to eliminate COVID entirely earlier in the pandemic.

We’ve compiled all the popular podcasts your colleagues have been listening to in 2022.

Tune in to our special thyroid podcast series, hosted by Dr David Lim.

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

GPs say patients’ mental health continues to deteriorate. Will cuts to psychologist visits make it worse or improve access?

Tune in to our fertility mini-series, hosted by Dr David Lim.

Oral devices for treating sleep apnoea should only be considered after every effort to use CPAP has failed as they are just not as effective, a Sydney sleep expert says

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