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Contraception: Your questions answered

Hear from sexual health experts as they answer GPs most common questions about contraception...

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Women's health

Anxiety drug pregabalin linked to rising number of deaths – here’s what you should know

There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin...

By Ian Hamilton, Prof Harry Sumnall

Clinical Articles

Psychiatry, Public health

When is a mammogram not enough?

Which women might warrant non-standard breast screening, and what are the risks and benefits of available tests…

By Sophia Auld

Clinical Articles

Women's health

CPD-induced retirements

The Medical Board shrugs off survey results showing CPD could be worsening the workforce shortage…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Career

Brain implants are on their way

Neuralink’s coin-size device, called N1, is designed to enable patients to carry out actions just by concentrating on them, without moving their bodies...

By Prof Nancy S. Jecker, Andrew Ko

Clinical Articles

Neurology

Vaccine mandate for health workers in NSW likely to end

Months after COVID vaccines were introduced in 2021, governments and private organisations mandated them for various groups. Health and aged care workers were among the first to need two doses to keep their jobs.

By A/Prof Katie Attwell, Jessica Kaufman

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases, Public health

Iron deficiency, young people and the developing brain

Low iron status can have a massive impact on mental health and beyond…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Diet and nutrition, Mental health

New research suggests intermittent fasting increases the risk of dying from heart disease. But the evidence is mixed

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefits. So you might have been surprised to see headlines last week suggesting the practice could increase a person’s risk of death from heart disease...

By Dr Kaitlin Day

Clinical Articles

Cardiology, Diet and nutrition

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

By Prof Lawson R. Wulsin

Clinical Articles

Lifestyle, Mental health

The middle-aged brain changes a lot – and it’s key to understanding dementia

Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this...

By Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard, Prof Yvonne Nolan

Clinical Articles

Neurology

Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help

While many people maintain positive emotional wellbeing as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression...

By Tanya Davison, Prof Sunil Bhar

Clinical Articles

Psychiatry

New CPD system gets thumbs down

Survey shows big downsides, and not much upside compared to the previous system...

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Career

Articles

Contraception: Your questions answered

Hear from sexual health experts as they answer GPs most common questions about contraception...

Anxiety drug pregabalin linked to rising number of deaths – here’s what you should know

There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin...

When is a mammogram not enough?

Which women might warrant non-standard breast screening, and what are the risks and benefits of available tests…

CPD-induced retirements

The Medical Board shrugs off survey results showing CPD could be worsening the workforce shortage…

Brain implants are on their way

Neuralink’s coin-size device, called N1, is designed to enable patients to carry out actions just by concentrating on them, without moving their bodies...

Vaccine mandate for health workers in NSW likely to end

Months after COVID vaccines were introduced in 2021, governments and private organisations mandated them for various groups. Health and aged care workers were among the first to need two doses to keep their jobs.

Iron deficiency, young people and the developing brain

Low iron status can have a massive impact on mental health and beyond…

New research suggests intermittent fasting increases the risk of dying from heart disease. But the evidence is mixed

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefits. So you might have been surprised to see headlines last week suggesting the practice could increase a person’s risk of death from heart disease...

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

The middle-aged brain changes a lot – and it’s key to understanding dementia

Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this...

Half of Australians in aged care have depression. Psychological therapy could help

While many people maintain positive emotional wellbeing as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression...

New CPD system gets thumbs down

Survey shows big downsides, and not much upside compared to the previous system...

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Hear from sexual health experts as they answer GPs most common questions about contraception...

There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin...

Which women might warrant non-standard breast screening, and what are the risks and benefits of available tests…

The Medical Board shrugs off survey results showing CPD could be worsening the workforce shortage…

Neuralink’s coin-size device, called N1, is designed to enable patients to carry out actions just by concentrating on them, without moving their bodies...

Months after COVID vaccines were introduced in 2021, governments and private organisations mandated them for various groups. Health and aged care workers were among the first to need two doses to keep their jobs.

Low iron status can have a massive impact on mental health and beyond…

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefits. So you might have been surprised to see headlines last week suggesting the practice could increase a person’s risk of death from heart disease...

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this...

While many people maintain positive emotional wellbeing as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression...

Survey shows big downsides, and not much upside compared to the previous system...

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