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Mental health, Women's health

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Does the pill cause depression later in life?

Recent research has resurrected the link between depression and the oral contraceptive pill. Healthed asked the experts to unpack the evidence.

By Ben Falkenmire

Public health

Clinical Articles

GPs are earning 17 hours of CPD from one day… Here’s how

The upcoming Healthed Medical Update set to take place...

By Healthed

Haematology

Clinical Articles

Iron deficiency in pregnancy

Iron deficiency with or without anaemia is common in women of child-bearing age, and especially during pregnancy.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

By Fron Jackson-Webb

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Dementia prevention strategies

Dementia broadly encompasses a variety of conditions characterised by gradual brain function impairment. Prevalence increases with age,

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

By Dr Alexander Sweetman

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist

No single treatment will work for all people with eating disorders. Even the most highly researched evidence-based treatment may work for some people,

By A/Prof Janet Conti, Tania Perich

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Overuse of oral corticosteroids in asthma & COPD kills

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Geriatric medicine

Clinical Articles

Major changes to shingles vaccine program announced

Health minister Mark Butler endorsed the Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee's recommendation to fund Shingrix on the National Immunisation Programme (NIP)

By Fiona Clark

Public health

Clinical Articles

Lots of kids are ‘late talkers’. Here’s when to take action

As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my fault?

By Suzanne Meldrum

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory

By Emily Hemendinger

Oral and dental

Clinical Articles

Diagnosing and managing dental pain in general practice

GPs regularly see patients with dental problems, yet more than half of survey respondents lack confidence in treating them. Here’s a practical guide.

By Dr Rebecca Tinning

Articles

Does the pill cause depression later in life?

Recent research has resurrected the link between depression and the oral contraceptive pill. Healthed asked the experts to unpack the evidence.

GPs are earning 17 hours of CPD from one day… Here’s how

The upcoming Healthed Medical Update set to take place...

Iron deficiency in pregnancy

Iron deficiency with or without anaemia is common in women of child-bearing age, and especially during pregnancy.

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

Dementia prevention strategies

Dementia broadly encompasses a variety of conditions characterised by gradual brain function impairment. Prevalence increases with age,

How do I stop my mind racing and get some sleep?

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

Why eating disorder treatments only work half the time, according to a psychologist

No single treatment will work for all people with eating disorders. Even the most highly researched evidence-based treatment may work for some people,

Overuse of oral corticosteroids in asthma & COPD kills

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

Major changes to shingles vaccine program announced

Health minister Mark Butler endorsed the Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee's recommendation to fund Shingrix on the National Immunisation Programme (NIP)

Lots of kids are ‘late talkers’. Here’s when to take action

As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my fault?

Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory

Diagnosing and managing dental pain in general practice

GPs regularly see patients with dental problems, yet more than half of survey respondents lack confidence in treating them. Here’s a practical guide.

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Recent research has resurrected the link between depression and the oral contraceptive pill. Healthed asked the experts to unpack the evidence.

The upcoming Healthed Medical Update set to take place...

Iron deficiency with or without anaemia is common in women of child-bearing age, and especially during pregnancy.

Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.

Dementia broadly encompasses a variety of conditions characterised by gradual brain function impairment. Prevalence increases with age,

Martin turns off the light to fall asleep, but his mind quickly springs into action. Racing thoughts about work deadlines, his overdue car service, and his father’s recent surgery occupy his mind.

No single treatment will work for all people with eating disorders. Even the most highly researched evidence-based treatment may work for some people,

Not everyone benefits equally, and with 3X risk of pneumonia from one course, it’s important to prescribe wisely…

Health minister Mark Butler endorsed the Pharmaceutical Benefit Advisory Committee's recommendation to fund Shingrix on the National Immunisation Programme (NIP)

As a speech pathologist, university lecturer and parent of young children, I often get asked a version of the following: My child isn’t talking yet. Is that a problem? And is it my fault?

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory

GPs regularly see patients with dental problems, yet more than half of survey respondents lack confidence in treating them. Here’s a practical guide.

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