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Men's health

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No scalpel open-ended technique reduces vasectomy side effects

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

By Ben Falkenmire

Public health

Clinical Articles

Grassroots GPs offer their Medicare Fixes

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

By Yasmin Clarke

Orthopaedic and sports medicine

Clinical Articles

Repeated head injury may cause degenerative brain disease for people who play sport – juniors and amateurs included

Where there are players and a game to be won, you can expect some “rough and tumble” on the sporting field. But when do the bumps become a problem for players? And what can we do to protect them from traumatic brain injury?

By Andrew Lavender

Public health

Clinical Articles

Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

By Peter Breadon, Lachlan Fox

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

Psychedelic treatments approved in Australia…now what?

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

By Paul Liknaitzky

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

Obesity & metabolic syndrome in kids is a growing problem

It’s no anomaly for Associate Professor Gary Leong to see patients as young as 10 who weigh 100 kilograms.

By Lynnette Hoffman

Surgery

Clinical Articles

AHPRA to let ‘cosmetic cowboys’ off the hook?

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Get ready for this winter’s respiratory virus trifecta

As we approach winter with no mandatory masks or isolation laws, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV all looming—what can we do to minimise widespread infection and protect high-risk patients?

By Ben Falkenmire

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there.

By Prof Raina MacIntyre

Public health

Clinical Articles

Survey: Widespread medication shortages are taking a toll

72% of GPs have had patients experience negative outcomes due to recent medication shortages

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

Is lung inflammation worse in e-cigarette users than smokers, as a new study suggests?

A small study that compared the lungs of cigarette smokers with e-cigarette smokers found that e-cigarette smokers had more lung inflammation than those who smoked tobacco

By A/Prof Aaron Scott, Shaun Thein

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

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

Articles

No scalpel open-ended technique reduces vasectomy side effects

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

Grassroots GPs offer their Medicare Fixes

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

Repeated head injury may cause degenerative brain disease for people who play sport – juniors and amateurs included

Where there are players and a game to be won, you can expect some “rough and tumble” on the sporting field. But when do the bumps become a problem for players? And what can we do to protect them from traumatic brain injury?

Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

Psychedelic treatments approved in Australia…now what?

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

Obesity & metabolic syndrome in kids is a growing problem

It’s no anomaly for Associate Professor Gary Leong to see patients as young as 10 who weigh 100 kilograms.

AHPRA to let ‘cosmetic cowboys’ off the hook?

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

Get ready for this winter’s respiratory virus trifecta

As we approach winter with no mandatory masks or isolation laws, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV all looming—what can we do to minimise widespread infection and protect high-risk patients?

What is Marburg virus and should we be worried?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there.

Survey: Widespread medication shortages are taking a toll

72% of GPs have had patients experience negative outcomes due to recent medication shortages

Is lung inflammation worse in e-cigarette users than smokers, as a new study suggests?

A small study that compared the lungs of cigarette smokers with e-cigarette smokers found that e-cigarette smokers had more lung inflammation than those who smoked tobacco

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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More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

Where there are players and a game to be won, you can expect some “rough and tumble” on the sporting field. But when do the bumps become a problem for players? And what can we do to protect them from traumatic brain injury?

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

It’s no anomaly for Associate Professor Gary Leong to see patients as young as 10 who weigh 100 kilograms.

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

As we approach winter with no mandatory masks or isolation laws, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV all looming—what can we do to minimise widespread infection and protect high-risk patients?

An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there.

72% of GPs have had patients experience negative outcomes due to recent medication shortages

A small study that compared the lungs of cigarette smokers with e-cigarette smokers found that e-cigarette smokers had more lung inflammation than those who smoked tobacco

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

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