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Surgery

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Breast implant advice

“Breast implants are not lifelong devices,” says plastic surgeon, Professor Rodney Cooter. Even with the most advanced version of these implants put in by the most experienced surgeons, there is likely to be deterioration over time and patients should be warned of this potential and regularly monitored.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Geriatric medicine

Clinical Articles

Which aged care services were found to be substandard?

In July 2019, the government introduced new aged care standards to “raise the bar” in an aged care system where some nursing home residents have experienced care that is neglectful, depersonalised, uncaring, unsafe and of poor quality.

By A/Prof Lee-Fay Low

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Infant sleep problems can signal future emotional issues

Babies with severe sleep problems are more likely to have anxiety issues as they grow up, Australian researchers say. That’s the rather depressing conclusion following the prospective Maternal Health Study, that looked at almost 1500 mother-baby pairs from 15 weeks gestation to when the child turned 10.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Eczema equals itch

The number one classic feature of atopic eczema is itch, even in little babies, says Dr Anne Halbert, consultant dermatologist at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth. “It’s itchy right from the very start,” she says.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Public health

Clinical Articles

Fentanyl now appearing on Sydney streets

On February 21 NSW Health issued a warning about methamphetamine and cocaine being contaminated with the dangerous opioid fentanyl. Several people who had taken these illicit stimulant drugs presented to Sydney hospitals with symptoms of opioid overdose, raising the alarm. Drug tests found fentanyl and acetyl-fentanyl had caused the overdoses.

By Dr Julaine Allan

Geriatric medicine

Clinical Articles

A DASH of red meat works for older patients

A diet well-known for lowering blood pressure can also help older patients lose fat without sacrificing muscle, according to new research. In a small study involving 36 older obese adults, researchers found that a 12-week program of controlled-feeding that included lean red meat three times a day not only resulted in significant weight loss and loss of body fat but also preserved muscle strength and function - an important determinant of good health.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Clinical Articles

Vaginismus: Dos and don’ts

Vaginismus is a surprisingly common condition, but women often fail to seek help because of embarrassment and sometimes shame, says sex and relationship expert Dr Rosie King, and the distress it causes should not be underestimated.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Public health

Clinical Articles

Older Australians drinking too much

Drinking patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.

By Dr Stephen Bright, Dr Julie Dare

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Digital therapy effective for ADHD

It seems like the perfect solution doesn’t it? An effective therapy for children with ADHD that doesn’t involve drugs. Well, according to a randomised controlled trial just published in The Lancet, US researchers may have made an important step towards finding just that.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Cardiology

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Clinical Articles

Recommended diuretic causes more side effects than similar hypertension drug

Due to it's perceived greater efficacy and the greater body of evidence supporting its use, chlorothalidone is preferred over hydrochlorothiazide for treatment of hypertension. A new study, recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine, may have cast this guideline into doubt.

By Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Pharmacology

Clinical Articles

Macrolides a risk in early pregnancy

Avoid prescribing macrolides to pregnant women, say UK researchers after they found the antibiotics were associated with an increased risk of significant birth defects, particularly cardiac defects

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Geriatric medicine

Clinical Articles

Mediterranean diet increases gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in older adults

As our global population is projected to live longer than ever before, it’s important that we find ways of helping people live healthier for longer. Exercise and diet are often cited as the best ways of maintaining good health well into our twilight years. But recently, research has also started to look at the role our gut – specifically our microbiome – plays in how we age.

By Prof Paul O'Toole

Articles

Breast implant advice

Which aged care services were found to be substandard?

In July 2019, the government introduced new aged care standards to “raise the bar” in an aged care system where some nursing home residents have experienced care that is neglectful, depersonalised, uncaring, unsafe and of poor quality.

Infant sleep problems can signal future emotional issues

Eczema equals itch

The number one classic feature of atopic eczema is itch, even in little babies, says Dr Anne Halbert, consultant dermatologist at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth. “It’s itchy right from the very start,” she says.

Fentanyl now appearing on Sydney streets

A DASH of red meat works for older patients

Vaginismus: Dos and don’ts

Vaginismus is a surprisingly common condition, but women often fail to seek help because of embarrassment and sometimes shame, says sex and relationship expert Dr Rosie King, and the distress it causes should not be underestimated.

Older Australians drinking too much

Drinking patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.

Digital therapy effective for ADHD

It seems like the perfect solution doesn’t it? An effective therapy for children with ADHD that doesn’t involve drugs. Well, according to a randomised controlled trial just published in The Lancet, US researchers may have made an important step towards finding just that.

Recommended diuretic causes more side effects than similar hypertension drug

Due to it's perceived greater efficacy and the greater body of evidence supporting its use, chlorothalidone is preferred over hydrochlorothiazide for treatment of hypertension. A new study, recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine, may have cast this guideline into doubt.

Macrolides a risk in early pregnancy

Avoid prescribing macrolides to pregnant women, say UK researchers after they found the antibiotics were associated with an increased risk of significant birth defects, particularly cardiac defects

Mediterranean diet increases gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in older adults

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In July 2019, the government introduced new aged care standards to “raise the bar” in an aged care system where some nursing home residents have experienced care that is neglectful, depersonalised, uncaring, unsafe and of poor quality.

The number one classic feature of atopic eczema is itch, even in little babies, says Dr Anne Halbert, consultant dermatologist at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth. “It’s itchy right from the very start,” she says.

Vaginismus is a surprisingly common condition, but women often fail to seek help because of embarrassment and sometimes shame, says sex and relationship expert Dr Rosie King, and the distress it causes should not be underestimated.

Drinking patterns tend to change as we age. The older we get, the more likely we are to drink on a daily basis. But older adults often perceive that drinking is only a problem if a person appears drunk.

It seems like the perfect solution doesn’t it? An effective therapy for children with ADHD that doesn’t involve drugs. Well, according to a randomised controlled trial just published in The Lancet, US researchers may have made an important step towards finding just that.

Due to it's perceived greater efficacy and the greater body of evidence supporting its use, chlorothalidone is preferred over hydrochlorothiazide for treatment of hypertension. A new study, recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine, may have cast this guideline into doubt.

Avoid prescribing macrolides to pregnant women, say UK researchers after they found the antibiotics were associated with an increased risk of significant birth defects, particularly cardiac defects

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