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Obstetrics and gynaecology

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Four PCOS myths

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is increasingly common, affecting about 1 in 8 women of reproductive age...

By Emma Henshall

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

Stents for angina have more than just a placebo effect, new trial confirms

Stents are like scaffolding that keep narrowed arteries open. These devices have been revolutionary in treating heart attacks...

By Dr Peter Swoboda

Public health

Clinical Articles

Who’s lobbying whom? When it comes to alcohol, tobacco, food and gambling firms, we’re in the dark

When we looked for details of who’s lobbying whom in Australia, we found government lobbyist registers largely left us in the dark...

By Dr Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Dr Katherine Cullerton

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Menopause toolkit updated – with major implications for clinical practice

New guidance around age, vasomotor symptoms, depression, bone health, brain fog and more – here’s what’s changed and why

By Fiona Clark

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

Most GPs oppose legalising cannabis

More than 70% of over 1000 GP respondents said they don’t agree with legalising the drug for personal use recreationally—in line with the stance taken by the Australian Medical Association in its submission opposing the Greens’ Legalising Cannabis Bill earlier this month.

By Lynnette Hoffman

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Does screen use really impact our thinking skills? Our analysis suggests it could

Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure. But while they enrich our lives in countless ways, we often fail to consider the potential impact of screen time on our cognitive abilities.

By Michoel Moshel, A/Prof Jennifer Batchelor, Dr Joanne Bennett, Prof Wayne Warburton

Public health

Clinical Articles

Less bulk billing, worsening job satisfaction, longer consultations

The latest RACGP Health of the Nation report is out, and it's not pretty...The proportion of GPs who bulk bill has halved in the last year, dropping from 24% in 2022 to 12% in 2023, and that's not the only concerning trend the report found.

By Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

By Prof James Wood, A/Prof Bette Liu, Prof Katie Louise Flanagan, A/Prof Stuart Turville

Dermatology, Drugs and devices, Pharmacology

Clinical Articles

Product Explainer – Calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate foam spray for the topical treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults

Healthed Product Explainers feature leading experts describing their own views on products, devices and related developments and why they are relevant to general practice.

By Healthed

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

RACGP approval rating still positive, but trending downward

After clawing its way up from rock bottom approval ratings in 2018, the College is still getting positive marks, but they’re steadily slipping.

By Healthed

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Obesity drugs: Who will lose weight and for how long?

Which factors predict better outcomes with GLP-1 RAs and their successors...

By Manuela Callari

Pain medicine

Clinical Articles

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds

Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks...

By Yoni Ashar

Articles

Four PCOS myths

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is increasingly common, affecting about 1 in 8 women of reproductive age...

Stents for angina have more than just a placebo effect, new trial confirms

Stents are like scaffolding that keep narrowed arteries open. These devices have been revolutionary in treating heart attacks...

Who’s lobbying whom? When it comes to alcohol, tobacco, food and gambling firms, we’re in the dark

When we looked for details of who’s lobbying whom in Australia, we found government lobbyist registers largely left us in the dark...

Menopause toolkit updated – with major implications for clinical practice

New guidance around age, vasomotor symptoms, depression, bone health, brain fog and more – here’s what’s changed and why

Most GPs oppose legalising cannabis

More than 70% of over 1000 GP respondents said they don’t agree with legalising the drug for personal use recreationally—in line with the stance taken by the Australian Medical Association in its submission opposing the Greens’ Legalising Cannabis Bill earlier this month.

Does screen use really impact our thinking skills? Our analysis suggests it could

Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure. But while they enrich our lives in countless ways, we often fail to consider the potential impact of screen time on our cognitive abilities.

Less bulk billing, worsening job satisfaction, longer consultations

The latest RACGP Health of the Nation report is out, and it's not pretty...The proportion of GPs who bulk bill has halved in the last year, dropping from 24% in 2022 to 12% in 2023, and that's not the only concerning trend the report found.

We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

Product Explainer – Calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate foam spray for the topical treatment of psoriasis vulgaris in adults

Healthed Product Explainers feature leading experts describing their own views on products, devices and related developments and why they are relevant to general practice.

RACGP approval rating still positive, but trending downward

After clawing its way up from rock bottom approval ratings in 2018, the College is still getting positive marks, but they’re steadily slipping.

Obesity drugs: Who will lose weight and for how long?

Which factors predict better outcomes with GLP-1 RAs and their successors...

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds

Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks...

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is increasingly common, affecting about 1 in 8 women of reproductive age...

Stents are like scaffolding that keep narrowed arteries open. These devices have been revolutionary in treating heart attacks...

When we looked for details of who’s lobbying whom in Australia, we found government lobbyist registers largely left us in the dark...

New guidance around age, vasomotor symptoms, depression, bone health, brain fog and more – here’s what’s changed and why

More than 70% of over 1000 GP respondents said they don’t agree with legalising the drug for personal use recreationally—in line with the stance taken by the Australian Medical Association in its submission opposing the Greens’ Legalising Cannabis Bill earlier this month.

Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure. But while they enrich our lives in countless ways, we often fail to consider the potential impact of screen time on our cognitive abilities.

The latest RACGP Health of the Nation report is out, and it's not pretty...The proportion of GPs who bulk bill has halved in the last year, dropping from 24% in 2022 to 12% in 2023, and that's not the only concerning trend the report found.

Australia is now into its next COVID wave. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia.

Healthed Product Explainers feature leading experts describing their own views on products, devices and related developments and why they are relevant to general practice.

After clawing its way up from rock bottom approval ratings in 2018, the College is still getting positive marks, but they’re steadily slipping.

Which factors predict better outcomes with GLP-1 RAs and their successors...

Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks...

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