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Pain medicine

Clinical Articles

Mastering migraine management in a changing treatment landscape

What you need to know about CGRP targeted therapies, from changes in PBS criteria to precautions in different populations...

By Lakshini Mendis-David

Evidence-based medicine, Oncology

Clinical Articles

An experimental treatment against ‘certain death’

It is risky and untested treatment. It could shorten his life or make it a whole lot worse. But it’s a risk Professor Richard Scolyer is willing to take, desperate to try and save his own life...

By Healthed

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Cognitive testing for dementia

Whether it’s part of an over 75 health assessment or fitness to drive assessment, investigating patients’ concerns about impairment, or tracking progress over time, cognitive screening is important.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Your biological age predicts dementia and stroke regardless of your actual age – new study

As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly.

By Jonathan Ka Long Mak, A/Prof Sara Hägg

Public health

Clinical Articles

Three problems with the bulk billing incentive

The tripled bulk billing incentive came into effect on Wednesday, but will it result in real change? A survey of frontline GPs has identified three problems with the policy...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Diabetes and metabolism, Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Obesity drugs – What’s around the corner

Ozempic has only been approved and funded for lowering blood glucose levels in people with T2D. Wegovy, the higher dose version of semaglutide, has been approved specifically for weight loss, learn more...

By Manuela Callari

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

Side hustle: How this GP turned her love of writing into a complementary career

Exhausted by full time GP work, Linda’s carved out a dual career as a medical writer.

By Ben Falkenmire

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

What is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected.

By A/Prof Peta Stapleton, Dr Cher McGillivray

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

Was WONCA worth it?

The event was undoubtedly successful, but a significant number of GPs question its relevance to the urgent existential challenges that many in the profession are currently facing. This might explain why Healthed’s most recent survey of 1847 frontline GPs found that just 49 had attended the WONCA conference.

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?

The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday. What does this breakthrough mean for practice?

By Prof Ben White, Prof Lindy Willmott

Gastroenterology

Clinical Articles

PEI – Are you missing it?

Pancreatic insufficiency is more common than you think, and many patients aren’t getting relief. Here’s how to make sure enzyme replacement therapy works

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

MyMedicare not as innocuous as it seems, GP advocates warn

Despite AMA and RACGP enthusiasm for MyMedicare, independent advocates are much more sceptical. “I think GPs are rightly concerned that this is going to be the thin edge of the wedge, and...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Articles

Mastering migraine management in a changing treatment landscape

What you need to know about CGRP targeted therapies, from changes in PBS criteria to precautions in different populations...

An experimental treatment against ‘certain death’

It is risky and untested treatment. It could shorten his life or make it a whole lot worse. But it’s a risk Professor Richard Scolyer is willing to take, desperate to try and save his own life...

Cognitive testing for dementia

Whether it’s part of an over 75 health assessment or fitness to drive assessment, investigating patients’ concerns about impairment, or tracking progress over time, cognitive screening is important.

Your biological age predicts dementia and stroke regardless of your actual age – new study

As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly.

Three problems with the bulk billing incentive

The tripled bulk billing incentive came into effect on Wednesday, but will it result in real change? A survey of frontline GPs has identified three problems with the policy...

Obesity drugs – What’s around the corner

Ozempic has only been approved and funded for lowering blood glucose levels in people with T2D. Wegovy, the higher dose version of semaglutide, has been approved specifically for weight loss, learn more...

Side hustle: How this GP turned her love of writing into a complementary career

Exhausted by full time GP work, Linda’s carved out a dual career as a medical writer.

What is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected.

Was WONCA worth it?

Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?

The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday. What does this breakthrough mean for practice?

PEI – Are you missing it?

Pancreatic insufficiency is more common than you think, and many patients aren’t getting relief. Here’s how to make sure enzyme replacement therapy works

MyMedicare not as innocuous as it seems, GP advocates warn

Despite AMA and RACGP enthusiasm for MyMedicare, independent advocates are much more sceptical. “I think GPs are rightly concerned that this is going to be the thin edge of the wedge, and...

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What you need to know about CGRP targeted therapies, from changes in PBS criteria to precautions in different populations...

It is risky and untested treatment. It could shorten his life or make it a whole lot worse. But it’s a risk Professor Richard Scolyer is willing to take, desperate to try and save his own life...

Whether it’s part of an over 75 health assessment or fitness to drive assessment, investigating patients’ concerns about impairment, or tracking progress over time, cognitive screening is important.

As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly.

The tripled bulk billing incentive came into effect on Wednesday, but will it result in real change? A survey of frontline GPs has identified three problems with the policy...

Ozempic has only been approved and funded for lowering blood glucose levels in people with T2D. Wegovy, the higher dose version of semaglutide, has been approved specifically for weight loss, learn more...

Exhausted by full time GP work, Linda’s carved out a dual career as a medical writer.

Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected.

The first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday. What does this breakthrough mean for practice?

Pancreatic insufficiency is more common than you think, and many patients aren’t getting relief. Here’s how to make sure enzyme replacement therapy works

Despite AMA and RACGP enthusiasm for MyMedicare, independent advocates are much more sceptical. “I think GPs are rightly concerned that this is going to be the thin edge of the wedge, and...

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