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Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Managing obesity in women

For 31% of the Australian adult population living with obesity, exercise and diet will only help 1 in 20 to reduce weight

By Ben Falkenmire

Sexual health

Clinical Articles

Managing sexual health in postmenopausal women

According to the recently released ICD-11, female sexual dysfunction can be a result of a lack of desire (hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD), sexual arousal dysfunction, or orgasmic dysfunction

By Ben Falkenmire

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Clinical Articles

Practical infertility assessment

As a rule of thumb, one third of cases of infertility where the cause is known is due to female factors, a third is due to male factors and the remaining third is thought to be related to both male and female factors.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

Lactose intolerance and dispelling myths

Lactose intolerance, a condition where the body cannot digest a milk sugar due to enzyme deficiency, is commonly considered in patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and bloating. It may occur in isolation or alongside other intolerances or irritable bowel syndrome.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Triple therapy uptake for asthma slow

While GPs are familiar with triple therapy treatment for COPD, many are not considering the treatment for asthma patients.

By Ben Falkenmire

Evidence-based medicine

Clinical Articles

Report: The Impact of Medicare ‘Rorting’ Media Coverage on General Practice

The questions in this survey were inspired by the recent media coverage on Medicare ‘fraud’, reported extensively by the ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

By Yasmin Clarke

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Excessive screen time has significant impacts on young minds

Reducing this can improve a child’s behaviour and social skills

By Dr Diem Pham

Neurology, Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Treatment traps in restless legs syndrome

One of the most common treatments for restless legs syndrome can, in about a third of cases, wind up making the symptoms worse, warns respiratory and sleep physician Professor Brendon Yee from Sydney.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Simple strategies can alleviate sleep disturbances in children with autism

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Nappy rash still a pain in the bum

Although much less common since the advent of disposable nappies, nappy rash remains a cause of much pain and angst for both babies and their parents.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Conversations: Myasthenia Gravis – A Practical Approach for GPs | Part three

This article about myasthenia gravis highlights the central role GPs have in the diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with this rare condition. This is part three of a three-part article.

By Dr Fiona Chan

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Conversations: Myasthenia Gravis – A Practical Approach for GPs | Part two

This article about myasthenia gravis highlights the central role GPs have in the diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with this rare condition. This is part two of a three-part article.

By Dr Fiona Chan

Articles

Managing obesity in women

For 31% of the Australian adult population living with obesity, exercise and diet will only help 1 in 20 to reduce weight

Managing sexual health in postmenopausal women

According to the recently released ICD-11, female sexual dysfunction can be a result of a lack of desire (hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD), sexual arousal dysfunction, or orgasmic dysfunction

Practical infertility assessment

As a rule of thumb, one third of cases of infertility where the cause is known is due to female factors, a third is due to male factors and the remaining third is thought to be related to both male and female factors.

Lactose intolerance and dispelling myths

Triple therapy uptake for asthma slow

While GPs are familiar with triple therapy treatment for COPD, many are not considering the treatment for asthma patients.

Report: The Impact of Medicare ‘Rorting’ Media Coverage on General Practice

The questions in this survey were inspired by the recent media coverage on Medicare ‘fraud’, reported extensively by the ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Excessive screen time has significant impacts on young minds

Reducing this can improve a child’s behaviour and social skills

Treatment traps in restless legs syndrome

One of the most common treatments for restless legs syndrome can, in about a third of cases, wind up making the symptoms worse, warns respiratory and sleep physician Professor Brendon Yee from Sydney.

Simple strategies can alleviate sleep disturbances in children with autism

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

Nappy rash still a pain in the bum

Although much less common since the advent of disposable nappies, nappy rash remains a cause of much pain and angst for both babies and their parents.

Clinical Conversations: Myasthenia Gravis – A Practical Approach for GPs | Part three

This article about myasthenia gravis highlights the central role GPs have in the diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with this rare condition. This is part three of a three-part article.

Clinical Conversations: Myasthenia Gravis – A Practical Approach for GPs | Part two

This article about myasthenia gravis highlights the central role GPs have in the diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with this rare condition. This is part two of a three-part article.

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For 31% of the Australian adult population living with obesity, exercise and diet will only help 1 in 20 to reduce weight

According to the recently released ICD-11, female sexual dysfunction can be a result of a lack of desire (hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD), sexual arousal dysfunction, or orgasmic dysfunction

As a rule of thumb, one third of cases of infertility where the cause is known is due to female factors, a third is due to male factors and the remaining third is thought to be related to both male and female factors.

While GPs are familiar with triple therapy treatment for COPD, many are not considering the treatment for asthma patients.

The questions in this survey were inspired by the recent media coverage on Medicare ‘fraud’, reported extensively by the ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Reducing this can improve a child’s behaviour and social skills

One of the most common treatments for restless legs syndrome can, in about a third of cases, wind up making the symptoms worse, warns respiratory and sleep physician Professor Brendon Yee from Sydney.

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

Although much less common since the advent of disposable nappies, nappy rash remains a cause of much pain and angst for both babies and their parents.

This article about myasthenia gravis highlights the central role GPs have in the diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with this rare condition. This is part three of a three-part article.

This article about myasthenia gravis highlights the central role GPs have in the diagnosis and ongoing management of patients with this rare condition. This is part two of a three-part article.

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