Articles Archive - Healthed

Articles

Read the latest articles relevant to your clinical practice, including exclusive insights from Healthed surveys and polls.

By reading selected clinical articles, you earn CPD in the Educational Activities (EA) category whenever you click the “Claim CPD” button and follow the prompts.

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What’s this lip lesion?

How's your dermatology knowledge? Healthed is collaborating with experienced dermatologist Dr Philip Tong to provide regular examples of common skin presentations, so you can test your diagnostic skills.

By Dr Philip Tong

Mental health

Clinical Articles

ADHD survey: most GPs unlikely to manage more ADHD patients

While most favour expanding GPs’ powers to formally diagnose ADHD, at least for those with special training, the majority of GPs wouldn’t choose to diagnose or treat more of these patients, a Healthed survey of more than 1300 doctors has found.

By Lynnette Hoffman

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Non-pharmacological strategies for vasomotor menopause symptoms

While MHT remains the most effective treatment for menopause related vasomotor symptoms, not everyone can or wants to take it...

By Fiona Clark

Public health

Clinical Articles

Trying to spend less on food? Following the dietary guidelines might save you $160 a fortnight

A rise in the cost of living has led many households to look for ways to save money.

By Emily Burch, Prof Lauren Ball

Mental health, Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

A survey found 1 in 6 men admit sexual feelings for children. So is paedophilia increasing?

One in six (or 15.1% of) Australian men aged over 18 recently surveyed said they had sexual feelings for a child or teen younger than 18 years. This data was part of a study by UNSW Sydney and Jesuit Social Services. Researchers asked 1,945 men about their attraction to children via an online recruitment process.

By Xanthe Mallett

Public health

Clinical Articles

How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it

When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got one of the best health systems in the world. But we’re rarely told where we actually stand relative to others...

By Prof Stephen Duckett

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention...

By Prof Raina MacIntyre, Ashley Lindsay Quigley, Haley Stone, Rebecca Dawson

Clinical Articles

College mass exodus unlikely, survey finds

Despite the loss of its CPD monopoly and the emergence of competitors this year, the RACGP is still CPD home for 9 out of 10 GPs—and that’s not likely to change in a hurry, Healthed’s survey suggests.

By Healthed

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Self-collected cervical screening FAQ

Doctors and patients are still unsure about self-collected cervical screening tests, but should they be?

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Lifestyle change essential for PCOS insulin resistance

Even the young and lean will benefit from disrupting the insulin-androgen cycle...

By Emma Henshall

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

‘Phage therapy’ could treat some drug-resistant superbug infections, but comes with unique challenges

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development...

By Christine Carson, Dr Lucy Furfaro

Pain medicine, Pharmacology

Clinical Articles

What is the PanaNatra line of painkillers and can herbal products effectively relieve pain?

In an era where chronic pain affects millions worldwide, the search for effective and safe pain relief has never been greater...

By A/Prof Nial Wheate, Dr Joanna Harnett

Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What’s this lip lesion?

How's your dermatology knowledge? Healthed is collaborating with experienced dermatologist Dr Philip Tong to provide regular examples of common skin presentations, so you can test your diagnostic skills.

ADHD survey: most GPs unlikely to manage more ADHD patients

While most favour expanding GPs’ powers to formally diagnose ADHD, at least for those with special training, the majority of GPs wouldn’t choose to diagnose or treat more of these patients, a Healthed survey of more than 1300 doctors has found.

Non-pharmacological strategies for vasomotor menopause symptoms

While MHT remains the most effective treatment for menopause related vasomotor symptoms, not everyone can or wants to take it...

Trying to spend less on food? Following the dietary guidelines might save you $160 a fortnight

A rise in the cost of living has led many households to look for ways to save money.

A survey found 1 in 6 men admit sexual feelings for children. So is paedophilia increasing?

How does Australia’s health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you’re willing to wait for it

When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got one of the best health systems in the world. But we’re rarely told where we actually stand relative to others...

How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention...

College mass exodus unlikely, survey finds

Despite the loss of its CPD monopoly and the emergence of competitors this year, the RACGP is still CPD home for 9 out of 10 GPs—and that’s not likely to change in a hurry, Healthed’s survey suggests.

Self-collected cervical screening FAQ

Doctors and patients are still unsure about self-collected cervical screening tests, but should they be?

Lifestyle change essential for PCOS insulin resistance

Even the young and lean will benefit from disrupting the insulin-androgen cycle...

‘Phage therapy’ could treat some drug-resistant superbug infections, but comes with unique challenges

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development...

What is the PanaNatra line of painkillers and can herbal products effectively relieve pain?

In an era where chronic pain affects millions worldwide, the search for effective and safe pain relief has never been greater...

Get the app

Site

Company

Connect

Legal

Discover

Healthed

Articles

How's your dermatology knowledge? Healthed is collaborating with experienced dermatologist Dr Philip Tong to provide regular examples of common skin presentations, so you can test your diagnostic skills.

While most favour expanding GPs’ powers to formally diagnose ADHD, at least for those with special training, the majority of GPs wouldn’t choose to diagnose or treat more of these patients, a Healthed survey of more than 1300 doctors has found.

While MHT remains the most effective treatment for menopause related vasomotor symptoms, not everyone can or wants to take it...

A rise in the cost of living has led many households to look for ways to save money.

When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got one of the best health systems in the world. But we’re rarely told where we actually stand relative to others...

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention...

Despite the loss of its CPD monopoly and the emergence of competitors this year, the RACGP is still CPD home for 9 out of 10 GPs—and that’s not likely to change in a hurry, Healthed’s survey suggests.

Doctors and patients are still unsure about self-collected cervical screening tests, but should they be?

Even the young and lean will benefit from disrupting the insulin-androgen cycle...

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development...

In an era where chronic pain affects millions worldwide, the search for effective and safe pain relief has never been greater...

Get the app

Site

Company

Connect

Legal

LOG IN FOR FULL ACCESS

SIGN UP FOR A FREE HEALTHED ACCOUNT

Extra Details

PASSWORD RESET

Discover

Healthed