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Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Malaria cases on the rise

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

‘Regressive, unfair and unjust’ payroll tax on contractors

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal petitions Vic parliament, calls out premier's payroll tax on health

By Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

Looking for the spin lurking in medical research articles

Four key reasons for spin in research articles—and how to spot the signs

By Dr Thorlene Egerton

Public health

Clinical Articles

CPD-induced exodus

More than a third of older GPs bringing forward retirement plans thanks to CPD, survey suggests—but Medical Board claims otherwise…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

Botox and fillers to come under greater scrutiny by the medical regulator. Will it be too little too late?

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced it will expand its “crackdown” on the cosmetic surgery industry. As the agency responsible for registering, accrediting and disciplining health practitioners, AHPRA is well placed to reshape conduct in what sociologists once called the appearance industry.

By Dr Christopher Rudge

Dermatology, Drugs and devices, Pharmacology

Clinical Articles

Product Explainer – Calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate foam spray for the topical treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults

Healthed Product Explainers feature leading experts describing their own views on products, devices and related developments and why they are relevant to general practice.

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Mental health

Clinical Articles

Cosmetic surgery mental health impacts

Demand for cosmetic procedures is higher than ever. From breast augmentations to “tweakments” such as lip fillers and Botox, more and more people around the world each year are undergoing procedures to change how they look.

By Prof Viren Swami

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Depression: New research on deep brain stimulation

It can be challenging to create a treatment plan for depression. This is especially true for patients who aren’t responding to conventional treatments and are undergoing experimental therapies such as deep brain stimulation. For most medical conditions, doctors can directly measure the part of the body that is being treated, such as blood pressure for cardiovascular disease. These measurable changes serve as an objective biomarker of recovery that provides valuable information about how to care for these patients.

By Prof Christopher Rozell, Sankaraleengam Alagapan

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

What is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected.

By A/Prof Peta Stapleton, Dr Cher McGillivray

Public health

Clinical Articles

Three problems with the bulk billing incentive

The tripled bulk billing incentive came into effect on Wednesday, but will it result in real change? A survey of frontline GPs has identified three problems with the policy...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Cognitive testing for dementia

Whether it’s part of an over 75 health assessment or fitness to drive assessment, investigating patients’ concerns about impairment, or tracking progress over time, cognitive screening is important.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

By Prof James Wood, A/Prof Bette Liu, Prof Katie Louise Flanagan, A/Prof Stuart Turville

Articles

Malaria cases on the rise

As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

‘Regressive, unfair and unjust’ payroll tax on contractors

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal petitions Vic parliament, calls out premier's payroll tax on health

Looking for the spin lurking in medical research articles

Four key reasons for spin in research articles—and how to spot the signs

CPD-induced exodus

More than a third of older GPs bringing forward retirement plans thanks to CPD, survey suggests—but Medical Board claims otherwise…

Botox and fillers to come under greater scrutiny by the medical regulator. Will it be too little too late?

Product Explainer – Calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate foam spray for the topical treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults

Healthed Product Explainers feature leading experts describing their own views on products, devices and related developments and why they are relevant to general practice.

Cosmetic surgery mental health impacts

Demand for cosmetic procedures is higher than ever. From breast augmentations to “tweakments” such as lip fillers and Botox, more and more people around the world each year are undergoing procedures to change how they look.

Depression: New research on deep brain stimulation

What is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected.

Three problems with the bulk billing incentive

The tripled bulk billing incentive came into effect on Wednesday, but will it result in real change? A survey of frontline GPs has identified three problems with the policy...

Cognitive testing for dementia

Whether it’s part of an over 75 health assessment or fitness to drive assessment, investigating patients’ concerns about impairment, or tracking progress over time, cognitive screening is important.

We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

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As international lockdowns start to feel like a memory of a bad dream

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal petitions Vic parliament, calls out premier's payroll tax on health

Four key reasons for spin in research articles—and how to spot the signs

More than a third of older GPs bringing forward retirement plans thanks to CPD, survey suggests—but Medical Board claims otherwise…

Healthed Product Explainers feature leading experts describing their own views on products, devices and related developments and why they are relevant to general practice.

Demand for cosmetic procedures is higher than ever. From breast augmentations to “tweakments” such as lip fillers and Botox, more and more people around the world each year are undergoing procedures to change how they look.

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected.

The tripled bulk billing incentive came into effect on Wednesday, but will it result in real change? A survey of frontline GPs has identified three problems with the policy...

Whether it’s part of an over 75 health assessment or fitness to drive assessment, investigating patients’ concerns about impairment, or tracking progress over time, cognitive screening is important.

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

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