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Haematology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Conversations: Interpreting Iron Studies… Tips, Traps and Curly Cases | Part one

There are many exceptions to the interpretation of iron studies and patient co-morbidities become an important consideration.

By Dr Patrick Coleman

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Pox shock! – Monkeypox

Just when you thought we had had our fill of infectious diseases, along comes a virus that sounds straight out of a George Orwell novel.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Hormone

Clinical Articles

Hyperparathyroidism – more than just stones, bones and groans

No longer is it okay to just monitor a patient with mild hyperparathyroidism as research shows the untreated condition is associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular death

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Women's health

Clinical Articles

The lost art of MHT prescribing

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

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

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

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

By Healthed

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Practical migraine management tips

Sub-optimal treatment has led many patients to incorrectly think little can be done

By Fiona Clark

Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

How sure do you need to be to treat for anaphylaxis?

Paediatric immunologist weighs in on common Qs

By Dr Brynn Wainstein, Yasmin Clarke

Infectious diseases, Sexual health

Clinical Articles

When to prescribe PrEP for HIV protection

Overseas-born men who have sex with men are still at higher risk of HIV—how and when to prescribe PrEP to reduce risk

By Ben Falkenmire

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Pelvic pain in teen girls: treat earlier

You don’t need to wait for a laparoscopy to treat pelvic pain in teen girls. Around one in five girls has severe dysmenorrhea, and around half of those girls will be diagnosed with endometriosis at some stage of their life.

By Ben Falkenmire

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Mild Cognitive Impairment often unrelated to dementia

60% of people with MCI will either stay the same or get better

By Fiona Clark

Articles

Clinical Conversations: Interpreting Iron Studies… Tips, Traps and Curly Cases | Part one

There are many exceptions to the interpretation of iron studies and patient co-morbidities become an important consideration.

Pox shock! – Monkeypox

Just when you thought we had had our fill of infectious diseases, along comes a virus that sounds straight out of a George Orwell novel.

Hyperparathyroidism – more than just stones, bones and groans

No longer is it okay to just monitor a patient with mild hyperparathyroidism as research shows the untreated condition is associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular death

The lost art of MHT prescribing

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

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.

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

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

Practical migraine management tips

Sub-optimal treatment has led many patients to incorrectly think little can be done

How sure do you need to be to treat for anaphylaxis?

Paediatric immunologist weighs in on common Qs

When to prescribe PrEP for HIV protection

Overseas-born men who have sex with men are still at higher risk of HIV—how and when to prescribe PrEP to reduce risk

Pelvic pain in teen girls: treat earlier

You don’t need to wait for a laparoscopy to treat pelvic pain in teen girls. Around one in five girls has severe dysmenorrhea, and around half of those girls will be diagnosed with endometriosis at some stage of their life.

Mild Cognitive Impairment often unrelated to dementia

60% of people with MCI will either stay the same or get better

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There are many exceptions to the interpretation of iron studies and patient co-morbidities become an important consideration.

Just when you thought we had had our fill of infectious diseases, along comes a virus that sounds straight out of a George Orwell novel.

No longer is it okay to just monitor a patient with mild hyperparathyroidism as research shows the untreated condition is associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular death

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

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.

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

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

Sub-optimal treatment has led many patients to incorrectly think little can be done

Paediatric immunologist weighs in on common Qs

Overseas-born men who have sex with men are still at higher risk of HIV—how and when to prescribe PrEP to reduce risk

You don’t need to wait for a laparoscopy to treat pelvic pain in teen girls. Around one in five girls has severe dysmenorrhea, and around half of those girls will be diagnosed with endometriosis at some stage of their life.

60% of people with MCI will either stay the same or get better

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