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Gastroenterology, Paediatrics

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Managing recurrent abdominal pain in children

Functional abdominal pain in children is very common. It's often self-limiting, and the cause is rarely serious, but the pain is as real as a gut punch...

By Sophia Auld

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this pigmented streak?

A 67-year-old Mediterranean man with a 1-year history of a pigmented streak in the right thumb nail

By Dr Philip Tong

Obstetrics and gynaecology, Women's health

Clinical Articles

Ryeqo approved for endometriosis

Ryeqo has been available in Australia since 2022, but until now was not specifically indicated for endometriosis. Here's how it works and what you need to be aware of.

By A/Prof Nial Wheate, Jasmine Lee

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

COVID causes cognitive decline, drops in IQ

From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant health condition that many experience after COVID-19.

By Dr Ziyad Al-Aly

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for these keratotic papules?

A 32-year-old woman with keratotic erythematous papules and plaques on the right arm since childhood

By Dr Philip Tong

Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Why are so many Aussies on antidepressants for so long?

As new deprescribing guidelines are released, experts say it’s time to consider whether fears of stopping antidepressants are justified...

By Lynnette Hoffman, Sophia Auld

Cardiology, Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

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

Policy

Clinical Articles

Bondi attack: How much is our fractured health system to blame?

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology

Clinical Articles

TIAs: Your questions answered by a leading stroke physician

Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.

By Prof Bruce Campbell

Women's health

Clinical Articles

IUDs: sexual health experts answer your questions

From use in PCOS to PMDD to how long they can stay in, we put more questions to the experts...

By Healthed

Dermatology, Women's health

Clinical Articles

Many women taking oral retinoids without contraception

New Australian research suggests a communication gap between dermatologists and GPs could be creating risk...

By Antonia Shand, Prof Natasha Nassar

Career, Public health

Clinical Articles

Cautionary tales: Oral retinoids, contraception & the quirks of spoken English

Why effective communication starts with understanding your patients' perspective...

By Dr Kathryn Robertson

Articles

Managing recurrent abdominal pain in children

Functional abdominal pain in children is very common. It's often self-limiting, and the cause is rarely serious, but the pain is as real as a gut punch...

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for this pigmented streak?

A 67-year-old Mediterranean man with a 1-year history of a pigmented streak in the right thumb nail

Ryeqo approved for endometriosis

Ryeqo has been available in Australia since 2022, but until now was not specifically indicated for endometriosis. Here's how it works and what you need to be aware of.

COVID causes cognitive decline, drops in IQ

From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant health condition that many experience after COVID-19.

Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most likely diagnosis for these keratotic papules?

A 32-year-old woman with keratotic erythematous papules and plaques on the right arm since childhood

Why are so many Aussies on antidepressants for so long?

As new deprescribing guidelines are released, experts say it’s time to consider whether fears of stopping antidepressants are justified...

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...

Bondi attack: How much is our fractured health system to blame?

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

TIAs: Your questions answered by a leading stroke physician

Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.

IUDs: sexual health experts answer your questions

From use in PCOS to PMDD to how long they can stay in, we put more questions to the experts...

Many women taking oral retinoids without contraception

New Australian research suggests a communication gap between dermatologists and GPs could be creating risk...

Cautionary tales: Oral retinoids, contraception & the quirks of spoken English

Why effective communication starts with understanding your patients' perspective...

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Functional abdominal pain in children is very common. It's often self-limiting, and the cause is rarely serious, but the pain is as real as a gut punch...

A 67-year-old Mediterranean man with a 1-year history of a pigmented streak in the right thumb nail

Ryeqo has been available in Australia since 2022, but until now was not specifically indicated for endometriosis. Here's how it works and what you need to be aware of.

From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant health condition that many experience after COVID-19.

A 32-year-old woman with keratotic erythematous papules and plaques on the right arm since childhood

As new deprescribing guidelines are released, experts say it’s time to consider whether fears of stopping antidepressants are justified...

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...

System failure, under resourcing or impossible to prevent? GPs weigh in...

Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.

From use in PCOS to PMDD to how long they can stay in, we put more questions to the experts...

New Australian research suggests a communication gap between dermatologists and GPs could be creating risk...

Why effective communication starts with understanding your patients' perspective...

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Professor Bruce Campbell, a consultant neurologist and Head of Neurology and Stroke at the Royal Melbourne Hospital answers your questions.