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Obstetrics and gynaecology

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Practical infertility assessment

As a rule of thumb, one third of cases of infertility where the cause is known is due to female factors, a third is due to male factors and the remaining third is thought to be related to both male and female factors.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Kids’ screen time rose by 50% during the pandemic. 3 tips for the whole family to bring it back down

Has your child’s screentime increased since COVID? If you were to estimate by how much would you say 20%, 30% or even a 50% increase?

By Dr Joanne Orlando

Public health

Clinical Articles

Where is Medicare ‘leakage’ coming from? GPs point the finger

Many GPs think large, profit-driven corporates and hospitals are the main sources of Medicare misuse, Healthed survey finds.

By Yasmin Clarke

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

New COVID variants prompt booster drive

New COVID variants BQ.1 and XBB now account for 10% of Victoria’s case numbers, and are expected to overtake BA.5 as the dominant Omicron variant in Australia.

By Ben Falkenmire

Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

Lactose intolerance and dispelling myths

Lactose intolerance, a condition where the body cannot digest a milk sugar due to enzyme deficiency, is commonly considered in patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and bloating. It may occur in isolation or alongside other intolerances or irritable bowel syndrome.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

92% of GPs think underbilling needs to be included in Medicare review

Over 90% of GPs want the government’s to examine underbilling and unpaid work by GPs, Healthed’s latest survey suggests

By Yasmin Clarke

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly challenging

By Prof Horacio de la Iglesia

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Clinical Articles

Good news for PCOS women wanting a baby

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome can be reassured that their chance of falling pregnant with assisted conception techniques is on a par with that of women without the syndrome

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Triple therapy uptake for asthma slow

While GPs are familiar with triple therapy treatment for COPD, many are not considering the treatment for asthma patients.

By Ben Falkenmire

Evidence-based medicine

Clinical Articles

GPs are doing over a billion dollars worth of ‘free work’ every year: BEACH estimate

There is no doubt that the vast majority of frontline GPs see the Medicare ‘rorting’ story as a coordinated, carefully planned attack on the integrity of every GP in the country delivered by some of Australia’s largest and most influential media outlets.

By The Rebel GP

Evidence-based medicine

Clinical Articles

Report: The Impact of Medicare ‘Rorting’ Media Coverage on General Practice

The questions in this survey were inspired by the recent media coverage on Medicare ‘fraud’, reported extensively by the ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

By Yasmin Clarke

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

“It’s not over yet” stresses expert

Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are still occurring and the pandemic is not over

By Dr Diem Pham

Articles

Practical infertility assessment

As a rule of thumb, one third of cases of infertility where the cause is known is due to female factors, a third is due to male factors and the remaining third is thought to be related to both male and female factors.

Kids’ screen time rose by 50% during the pandemic. 3 tips for the whole family to bring it back down

Has your child’s screentime increased since COVID? If you were to estimate by how much would you say 20%, 30% or even a 50% increase?

Where is Medicare ‘leakage’ coming from? GPs point the finger

Many GPs think large, profit-driven corporates and hospitals are the main sources of Medicare misuse, Healthed survey finds.

New COVID variants prompt booster drive

New COVID variants BQ.1 and XBB now account for 10% of Victoria’s case numbers, and are expected to overtake BA.5 as the dominant Omicron variant in Australia.

Lactose intolerance and dispelling myths

92% of GPs think underbilling needs to be included in Medicare review

Over 90% of GPs want the government’s to examine underbilling and unpaid work by GPs, Healthed’s latest survey suggests

School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly challenging

Good news for PCOS women wanting a baby

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome can be reassured that their chance of falling pregnant with assisted conception techniques is on a par with that of women without the syndrome

Triple therapy uptake for asthma slow

While GPs are familiar with triple therapy treatment for COPD, many are not considering the treatment for asthma patients.

GPs are doing over a billion dollars worth of ‘free work’ every year: BEACH estimate

There is no doubt that the vast majority of frontline GPs see the Medicare ‘rorting’ story as a coordinated, carefully planned attack on the integrity of every GP in the country delivered by some of Australia’s largest and most influential media outlets.

Report: The Impact of Medicare ‘Rorting’ Media Coverage on General Practice

The questions in this survey were inspired by the recent media coverage on Medicare ‘fraud’, reported extensively by the ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

“It’s not over yet” stresses expert

Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are still occurring and the pandemic is not over

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As a rule of thumb, one third of cases of infertility where the cause is known is due to female factors, a third is due to male factors and the remaining third is thought to be related to both male and female factors.

Has your child’s screentime increased since COVID? If you were to estimate by how much would you say 20%, 30% or even a 50% increase?

Many GPs think large, profit-driven corporates and hospitals are the main sources of Medicare misuse, Healthed survey finds.

New COVID variants BQ.1 and XBB now account for 10% of Victoria’s case numbers, and are expected to overtake BA.5 as the dominant Omicron variant in Australia.

Over 90% of GPs want the government’s to examine underbilling and unpaid work by GPs, Healthed’s latest survey suggests

With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly challenging

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome can be reassured that their chance of falling pregnant with assisted conception techniques is on a par with that of women without the syndrome

While GPs are familiar with triple therapy treatment for COPD, many are not considering the treatment for asthma patients.

There is no doubt that the vast majority of frontline GPs see the Medicare ‘rorting’ story as a coordinated, carefully planned attack on the integrity of every GP in the country delivered by some of Australia’s largest and most influential media outlets.

The questions in this survey were inspired by the recent media coverage on Medicare ‘fraud’, reported extensively by the ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are still occurring and the pandemic is not over

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