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Women's health

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Australian women’s access to abortion is a postcode lottery. Here’s what needs to change

When the American legal precedent protecting women’s right to an abortion in the United States, Roe versus Wade, was overturned last year, women around the world felt anxious.

By Prof Danielle Mazza

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

‘The dirty disease’ – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

Earlier this year, federal health minister Mark Butler announced a new national Lung Cancer Screening Program. The first of its kind for lung cancer, the screening program will open initially to current and former smokers aged 50 to 70 years by July 2025. It aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer earlier.

By Dr Jianni Tien, Prof Alex Broom, Dr Katherine Kenny, Dr Malinda Itchins

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research

Suicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in up to 90% of adolescents who die from suicide. In particular, what are known as affective disorders, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, are present in 44%-76% of cases.

By Adrian Desai Boström, Peter Andersson

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

Psychedelic medicine is on its way. Here’s what you need to know

Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from magic mushrooms.

By Dr Nigel Strauss, Prof Colleen Loo, Prof David Jonathan Castle, Prof Steve Kisely

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here’s what the evidence says

As of July 1, authorised psychiatrists have been allowed to prescribe MDMA (the chemical found in “ecstasy”) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

By Healthed

Oral and dental

Clinical Articles

Diagnosing and managing dental pain in general practice

GPs regularly see patients with dental problems, yet more than half of survey respondents lack confidence in treating them. Here’s a practical guide.

By Dr Rebecca Tinning

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Overuse of oral corticosteroids in asthma & COPD kills

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

By Fron Jackson-Webb

Mental health, Women's health

Clinical Articles

Does the pill cause depression later in life?

Recent research has resurrected the link between depression and the oral contraceptive pill. Healthed asked the experts to unpack the evidence.

By Ben Falkenmire

Mental health

Clinical Articles

When is depression not depression?

Some decades ago the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted that depression would be the leading cause of disease burden

By Fiona Clark

Public health

Clinical Articles

Breast injuries are common for female athletes. Here’s why better awareness and reporting are needed

n the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field

By Dr Deirdre McGhee

Public health

Clinical Articles

Remuneration only half of the problem

Greater respect is crucial to solve the workforce crisis, GPs say

By Lynnette Hoffman

Articles

Australian women’s access to abortion is a postcode lottery. Here’s what needs to change

When the American legal precedent protecting women’s right to an abortion in the United States, Roe versus Wade, was overturned last year, women around the world felt anxious.

‘The dirty disease’ – both smokers and non-smokers get lung cancer. They face stigma on top of illness

Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research

Psychedelic medicine is on its way. Here’s what you need to know

Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from magic mushrooms.

Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here’s what the evidence says

As of July 1, authorised psychiatrists have been allowed to prescribe MDMA (the chemical found in “ecstasy”) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Diagnosing and managing dental pain in general practice

GPs regularly see patients with dental problems, yet more than half of survey respondents lack confidence in treating them. Here’s a practical guide.

Overuse of oral corticosteroids in asthma & COPD kills

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

Does the pill cause depression later in life?

Recent research has resurrected the link between depression and the oral contraceptive pill. Healthed asked the experts to unpack the evidence.

When is depression not depression?

Some decades ago the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted that depression would be the leading cause of disease burden

Breast injuries are common for female athletes. Here’s why better awareness and reporting are needed

n the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field

Remuneration only half of the problem

Greater respect is crucial to solve the workforce crisis, GPs say

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When the American legal precedent protecting women’s right to an abortion in the United States, Roe versus Wade, was overturned last year, women around the world felt anxious.

Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from magic mushrooms.

As of July 1, authorised psychiatrists have been allowed to prescribe MDMA (the chemical found in “ecstasy”) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

GPs regularly see patients with dental problems, yet more than half of survey respondents lack confidence in treating them. Here’s a practical guide.

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

Recent research has resurrected the link between depression and the oral contraceptive pill. Healthed asked the experts to unpack the evidence.

Some decades ago the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted that depression would be the leading cause of disease burden

n the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field

Greater respect is crucial to solve the workforce crisis, GPs say

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