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Career, Mental health

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1 in 5 GPs fearful of violence from their mentally ill patients

In the past year, 1 in 7 GPs were threatened, while 1 in 14 experienced physical violence...

By Sophia Auld

Mental health, Psychiatry, Public health

Clinical Articles

People at higher genetic risk for depression experience more stressors

The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years.

By Jacob Crouse, Prof Ian Hickie

Policy

Clinical Articles

Is rising payroll tax about to undo bulk billing gains?

State tax greed likely to reverse recent federal efforts to improve bulk billing...

By Prof Stephen Duckett, A/Prof Fiona McDonald

Oncology

Clinical Articles

How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

By Sarah Diepstraten, Dr John La Marca

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action.

By Hugh Breakey

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation

The development has been covered in various media outlets as primarily related to the known “adverse events”, namely the small risk of blood clots. However, other factors are far more likely to be driving this decision...

By Dr Michael Head

Policy

Clinical Articles

Should the English language standard be eased for IMG entry?

Kruk review says yes, GPs say no. In fact, 92% of IMGs are opposed…

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

Chemicals, forever: how do you fix a problem like PFAS?

A landmark legal settlement has once again focused our attention on the dangers of “forever chemicals”...

By Sarah Wilson, Rachael Wakefield-Rann

Public health, Women's health

Clinical Articles

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis

A neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted...

By Dr Nikki Crowley

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Will GPs buy-in to the new digital mental health service?

Only 31% of GPs routinely recommend mental health apps to their patients—and most GPs say they don't reduce referrals to mental health professionals, a Healthed survey has found.

By Healthed

Policy, Public health

Clinical Articles

Chemists to become vape shops?

GPs and pharmacists respond to last minute policy flip flop…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

The latest variant is nicknamed “FLuQE”, and is reportedly gaining traction in Australia and other countries. So what is there to know about FLuQE?

By Prof Nathan Bartlett

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1 in 5 GPs fearful of violence from their mentally ill patients

In the past year, 1 in 7 GPs were threatened, while 1 in 14 experienced physical violence...

People at higher genetic risk for depression experience more stressors

The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years.

Is rising payroll tax about to undo bulk billing gains?

State tax greed likely to reverse recent federal efforts to improve bulk billing...

How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action.

AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation

The development has been covered in various media outlets as primarily related to the known “adverse events”, namely the small risk of blood clots. However, other factors are far more likely to be driving this decision...

Should the English language standard be eased for IMG entry?

Kruk review says yes, GPs say no. In fact, 92% of IMGs are opposed…

Chemicals, forever: how do you fix a problem like PFAS?

A landmark legal settlement has once again focused our attention on the dangers of “forever chemicals”...

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis

A neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted...

Will GPs buy-in to the new digital mental health service?

Only 31% of GPs routinely recommend mental health apps to their patients—and most GPs say they don't reduce referrals to mental health professionals, a Healthed survey has found.

Chemists to become vape shops?

GPs and pharmacists respond to last minute policy flip flop…

From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

The latest variant is nicknamed “FLuQE”, and is reportedly gaining traction in Australia and other countries. So what is there to know about FLuQE?

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In the past year, 1 in 7 GPs were threatened, while 1 in 14 experienced physical violence...

The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years.

State tax greed likely to reverse recent federal efforts to improve bulk billing...

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation delivers an urgent call for action.

The development has been covered in various media outlets as primarily related to the known “adverse events”, namely the small risk of blood clots. However, other factors are far more likely to be driving this decision...

Kruk review says yes, GPs say no. In fact, 92% of IMGs are opposed…

A landmark legal settlement has once again focused our attention on the dangers of “forever chemicals”...

A neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted...

Only 31% of GPs routinely recommend mental health apps to their patients—and most GPs say they don't reduce referrals to mental health professionals, a Healthed survey has found.

GPs and pharmacists respond to last minute policy flip flop…

The latest variant is nicknamed “FLuQE”, and is reportedly gaining traction in Australia and other countries. So what is there to know about FLuQE?

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