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Men's health

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The future of PSA testing

Urologists and prostate cancer advocates say our prostate-specific antigen testing guidelines are out-of-date, and don’t account for advances that have reduced harms. The NHMRC and RACGP Red Book guidelines are undergoing review, and may ultimately promote more widespread use of PSA testing. But globally, epidemiologists remain concerned about overdiagnosis and overtreatment…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Australian women’s access to abortion is a postcode lottery. Here’s what needs to change

When the American legal precedent protecting women’s right to an abortion in the United States, Roe versus Wade, was overturned last year, women around the world felt anxious.

By Prof Danielle Mazza

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Clinical Articles

Recurrent UTIs: What causes them and how to manage them

Recurrent UTIs can have a profound effect on quality of life, but they aren’t that well understood, Urogynaecologist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander said in a recent Healthed podcast.

By Fiona Clark

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

When you can’t sleep, try this

Insomnia is common in GPs, but these strategies can help

By Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. The disorder, known as REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD in the medical field, affects around 1% of the general population worldwide and about 2% of adults over 65.

By A/Prof Anelyssa D'Abreu

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

By Kathryn MacKay

Dermatology

Clinical Articles

Cosmeceuticals: Separating hype from reality

Botox and fillers are trending out, skin tightening procedures are in…

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive or sexual comments or act out, such as grabbing or kissing medical professionals or touching themselves in a sexual way. Others awaken erroneously believing they were sexually assaulted. Why does this happen?

By Melody White, C. Michael White

Public health

Clinical Articles

Peeved with your PHN?

Despite a largely positive annual performance report, 50% of GPs are unimpressed with their PHN

By Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

Burnout impact looms large, survey suggests

Doctor wellbeing expert shares strategies to reduce stress and mental health risks

By Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM

Endocrinology, Gastroenterology

Clinical Articles

Pancreatic cancer management update

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at late stage, leading to poor survival rates, but advances in molecular profiling and development of gene-targeted drugs could offer hope for the future

By Fiona Clark

Public health

Clinical Articles

Do violent video games lead to aggression?

Excessive screen-time is on the rise, with serious implications…

By Ben Falkenmire

Articles

The future of PSA testing

Australian women’s access to abortion is a postcode lottery. Here’s what needs to change

When the American legal precedent protecting women’s right to an abortion in the United States, Roe versus Wade, was overturned last year, women around the world felt anxious.

Recurrent UTIs: What causes them and how to manage them

Recurrent UTIs can have a profound effect on quality of life, but they aren’t that well understood, Urogynaecologist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander said in a recent Healthed podcast.

When you can’t sleep, try this

Insomnia is common in GPs, but these strategies can help

A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered

Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

Cosmeceuticals: Separating hype from reality

Botox and fillers are trending out, skin tightening procedures are in…

Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma

Peeved with your PHN?

Despite a largely positive annual performance report, 50% of GPs are unimpressed with their PHN

Burnout impact looms large, survey suggests

Doctor wellbeing expert shares strategies to reduce stress and mental health risks

Pancreatic cancer management update

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at late stage, leading to poor survival rates, but advances in molecular profiling and development of gene-targeted drugs could offer hope for the future

Do violent video games lead to aggression?

Excessive screen-time is on the rise, with serious implications…

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When the American legal precedent protecting women’s right to an abortion in the United States, Roe versus Wade, was overturned last year, women around the world felt anxious.

Recurrent UTIs can have a profound effect on quality of life, but they aren’t that well understood, Urogynaecologist, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr James Alexander said in a recent Healthed podcast.

Insomnia is common in GPs, but these strategies can help

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

Botox and fillers are trending out, skin tightening procedures are in…

Despite a largely positive annual performance report, 50% of GPs are unimpressed with their PHN

Doctor wellbeing expert shares strategies to reduce stress and mental health risks

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at late stage, leading to poor survival rates, but advances in molecular profiling and development of gene-targeted drugs could offer hope for the future

Excessive screen-time is on the rise, with serious implications…

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