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Psychiatry

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5 things GPs can do for adults with ADHD

Despite increasing recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in childhood, many people still fall through the cracks, especially those with the inattentive subtype, says Dr Pansy Lai, a mental health GP at Sydney’s Mindsight Clinic.

By Sophia Auld

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Feminist narratives are being hijacked to market medical tests not backed by evidence

Corporations have used feminist language to promote their products for decades. In the 1980s, companies co-opted messaging about female autonomy to encourage women’s consumption of unhealthy commodities, such as tobacco and alcohol.

By Dr Brooke Nickel, Tessa Copp

Gastroenterology, Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Managing recurrent abdominal pain in children

Functional abdominal pain in children is very common. It's often self-limiting, and the cause is rarely serious, but the pain is as real as a gut punch...

By Sophia Auld

Career, Policy

Clinical Articles

Choosing a new doctor? Their sexual misconduct may soon be on the record

By Dr Christopher Rudge

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What’s the most appropriate management strategy for this patient?

A 71-year-old fit man presents with a biopsy proven basal cell carcinoma in the right conchal bowl

By Dr Philip Tong

Policy

Clinical Articles

New CPD onerous and stressful for many, survey shows

More than one in 10 GPs have yet to complete the CPD requirements for 2023, Healthed’s first survey of 2024 has found...

By Sophia Auld

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

Is diabetes remission really as hard to achieve as a new study suggests?

We have known about cases of type 2 diabetes going into remission, or glucose levels going back to normal, since the 1960s. But how likely is it that this treatment will work outside of the carefully controlled environment of a clinical trial?

By Dr Duane Mellor, Craig Russell, Clinical A/Prof Srikanth Bellary

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Choosing, changing and tweaking antidepressants

Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan answers GPs questions, from how to safely combine an antidepressant, to finding the maximum dose and more.

By Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is this scaly plaque?

An 85-year-old woman presents with a scaly plaque over the left cheek for diagnosis

By Dr Philip Tong

Drugs and devices, Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

Wegovy: why half the people taking the weight loss drug stop within a year – and what happens when they do

By A/Prof Martin Whyte, A/Prof Adam Collins

Policy

Clinical Articles

A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different?

The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women’s pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue...

By Dr Jane Chalmers, Amelia Mardon

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?

One in three Australian adults has high blood pressure (hypertension). Excess salt (sodium) increases the risk of high blood pressure..

By Prof Bruce Neal, Prof Alta Schutte, Xiaoyue Xu (Luna)

Articles

5 things GPs can do for adults with ADHD

Despite increasing recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in childhood, many people still fall through the cracks, especially those with the inattentive subtype, says Dr Pansy Lai, a mental health GP at Sydney’s Mindsight Clinic.

Feminist narratives are being hijacked to market medical tests not backed by evidence

Corporations have used feminist language to promote their products for decades. In the 1980s, companies co-opted messaging about female autonomy to encourage women’s consumption of unhealthy commodities, such as tobacco and alcohol.

Managing recurrent abdominal pain in children

Functional abdominal pain in children is very common. It's often self-limiting, and the cause is rarely serious, but the pain is as real as a gut punch...

Choosing a new doctor? Their sexual misconduct may soon be on the record

Clinical Quick Quiz – What’s the most appropriate management strategy for this patient?

A 71-year-old fit man presents with a biopsy proven basal cell carcinoma in the right conchal bowl

New CPD onerous and stressful for many, survey shows

More than one in 10 GPs have yet to complete the CPD requirements for 2023, Healthed’s first survey of 2024 has found...

Is diabetes remission really as hard to achieve as a new study suggests?

We have known about cases of type 2 diabetes going into remission, or glucose levels going back to normal, since the 1960s. But how likely is it that this treatment will work outside of the carefully controlled environment of a clinical trial?

Choosing, changing and tweaking antidepressants

Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan answers GPs questions, from how to safely combine an antidepressant, to finding the maximum dose and more.

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is this scaly plaque?

An 85-year-old woman presents with a scaly plaque over the left cheek for diagnosis

Wegovy: why half the people taking the weight loss drug stop within a year – and what happens when they do

A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different?

The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women’s pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue...

This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?

One in three Australian adults has high blood pressure (hypertension). Excess salt (sodium) increases the risk of high blood pressure..

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Despite increasing recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in childhood, many people still fall through the cracks, especially those with the inattentive subtype, says Dr Pansy Lai, a mental health GP at Sydney’s Mindsight Clinic.

Corporations have used feminist language to promote their products for decades. In the 1980s, companies co-opted messaging about female autonomy to encourage women’s consumption of unhealthy commodities, such as tobacco and alcohol.

Functional abdominal pain in children is very common. It's often self-limiting, and the cause is rarely serious, but the pain is as real as a gut punch...

A 71-year-old fit man presents with a biopsy proven basal cell carcinoma in the right conchal bowl

More than one in 10 GPs have yet to complete the CPD requirements for 2023, Healthed’s first survey of 2024 has found...

We have known about cases of type 2 diabetes going into remission, or glucose levels going back to normal, since the 1960s. But how likely is it that this treatment will work outside of the carefully controlled environment of a clinical trial?

Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan answers GPs questions, from how to safely combine an antidepressant, to finding the maximum dose and more.

An 85-year-old woman presents with a scaly plaque over the left cheek for diagnosis

The Victorian government has announced an inquiry into women’s pain. Given women are disproportionately affected by pain, such a thorough investigation is long overdue...

One in three Australian adults has high blood pressure (hypertension). Excess salt (sodium) increases the risk of high blood pressure..

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