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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

Endocrinology, Gastroenterology

Clinical Articles

Pancreatic cancer could be diagnosed up to three years earlier – new study

Every year, more than 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, for most of those people, the disease is diagnosed too late to be cured. Less than 10% of people live five years following a diagnosis.

By Dr Agnieszka Lemanska

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite the widespread uptake of DOACs, they are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Persistent neck lump – cancer till proven otherwise

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7

Since the COVID variant omicron emerged in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a wider surge of COVID infections in China.

By Dr Manal Mohammed

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

Urology

Clinical Articles

Prostate cancer: Common GP questions

Urological surgeon Professor Henry Woo answers common questions that GPs have about prostatectomy

By Prof Henry Woo

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

By Prof Raina MacIntyre, Dr Abrar Ahmad Chughtai

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Your Questions Answered: Oral Contraception Part 2

Healthed asked more than 1000 doctors for their questions about OCPs, and put them to sexual health experts, Dr Terri Foran and Professor Deborah Bateson in this recent Healthed podcast

By Fiona Clark

Gastroenterology

Clinical Articles

Investigate or reassure? When to refer for infant gastrointestinal issues

Most infant gastrointestinal issues will resolve on their own—know the red flags to watch for

By Rosalyn Page

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Psychological Medicine — you’re already doing it, and here are some tips to do it even better

Psychotherapist and GP Dr Susan Barnett shares tips and resources to improve the therapeutic relationship, which has been shown to help patients recover

By Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases, Vaccination

Clinical Articles

Jabs reduce long COVID risk

Younger people need to keep up to date with vaccinations to reduce long COVID risk

By Rosalyn Page

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

Pancreatic cancer could be diagnosed up to three years earlier – new study

Every year, more than 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, for most of those people, the disease is diagnosed too late to be cured. Less than 10% of people live five years following a diagnosis.

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite the widespread uptake of DOACs, they are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia.

Persistent neck lump – cancer till proven otherwise

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7

Since the COVID variant omicron emerged in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a wider surge of COVID infections in China.

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.

Prostate cancer: Common GP questions

Urological surgeon Professor Henry Woo answers common questions that GPs have about prostatectomy

Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

Your Questions Answered: Oral Contraception Part 2

Healthed asked more than 1000 doctors for their questions about OCPs, and put them to sexual health experts, Dr Terri Foran and Professor Deborah Bateson in this recent Healthed podcast

Investigate or reassure? When to refer for infant gastrointestinal issues

Most infant gastrointestinal issues will resolve on their own—know the red flags to watch for

Psychological Medicine — you’re already doing it, and here are some tips to do it even better

Psychotherapist and GP Dr Susan Barnett shares tips and resources to improve the therapeutic relationship, which has been shown to help patients recover

Jabs reduce long COVID risk

Younger people need to keep up to date with vaccinations to reduce long COVID risk

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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

Every year, more than 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, for most of those people, the disease is diagnosed too late to be cured. Less than 10% of people live five years following a diagnosis.

Despite the widespread uptake of DOACs, they are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia.

Although still classed as a ‘rare cancer’, the incidence of cancer of the oropharynx continues to rise thanks largely to the prevalence of HPV-16, says Sydney ENT specialist Dr Julie Crawford.

Since the COVID variant omicron emerged in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a wider surge of COVID infections in China.

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

Urological surgeon Professor Henry Woo answers common questions that GPs have about prostatectomy

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

Healthed asked more than 1000 doctors for their questions about OCPs, and put them to sexual health experts, Dr Terri Foran and Professor Deborah Bateson in this recent Healthed podcast

Most infant gastrointestinal issues will resolve on their own—know the red flags to watch for

Psychotherapist and GP Dr Susan Barnett shares tips and resources to improve the therapeutic relationship, which has been shown to help patients recover

Younger people need to keep up to date with vaccinations to reduce long COVID risk

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