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Diagnostics

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If pharmacists can prescribe, should GPs be able to dispense?

As NSW Health trials the expansion of pharmacists’ prescribing powers, Healthed asked GPs if doctors should be able to dispense medicines directly to their patients

By Lynnette Hoffman, Yasmin Clarke

Sexual health

Clinical Articles

Managing sexual health in postmenopausal women

According to the recently released ICD-11, female sexual dysfunction can be a result of a lack of desire (hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD), sexual arousal dysfunction, or orgasmic dysfunction

By Ben Falkenmire

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

By Healthed

Women's health

Clinical Articles

How successful is egg freezing?

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

By Lynnette Hoffman

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

How physios and occupational therapists are helping long COVID sufferers

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

By Clarice Tang, Karen Liu

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

COVID-19 boosters: Should we all line up for a 4th or 5th dose?

Dr Gary Grohmann and Prof Robert Booy weigh up the research on boosters

By Dr Gary Grohmann, Prof Robert Booy

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression. But how much do you need?

The world is currently grappling with a mental health crisis, with millions of people reporting depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

By Ben Singh, Prof Carol Maher

Mental health

Clinical Articles

4 practical ways to better engage with adolescents

From staring at the ground and refusing to make eye contact to barely saying a word, adolescent behaviour can sometimes feel rude and frustrating—so it’s not surprising that some doctors find it challenging to engage.

By Rosalyn Page

Public health

Clinical Articles

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

By A/Prof Fiona McDonald, Prof Stephen Duckett

Addiction medicine

Clinical Articles

Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

By Mark Horowitz, Prof Joanna Moncrieff

Public health

Clinical Articles

Video game addiction a major issue

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

By Ben Falkenmire

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better?

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control

By Dr Evangeline Mantzioris

Articles

If pharmacists can prescribe, should GPs be able to dispense?

As NSW Health trials the expansion of pharmacists’ prescribing powers, Healthed asked GPs if doctors should be able to dispense medicines directly to their patients

Managing sexual health in postmenopausal women

According to the recently released ICD-11, female sexual dysfunction can be a result of a lack of desire (hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD), sexual arousal dysfunction, or orgasmic dysfunction

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

How successful is egg freezing?

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

How physios and occupational therapists are helping long COVID sufferers

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

COVID-19 boosters: Should we all line up for a 4th or 5th dose?

Dr Gary Grohmann and Prof Robert Booy weigh up the research on boosters

Exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression. But how much do you need?

The world is currently grappling with a mental health crisis, with millions of people reporting depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

4 practical ways to better engage with adolescents

From staring at the ground and refusing to make eye contact to barely saying a word, adolescent behaviour can sometimes feel rude and frustrating—so it’s not surprising that some doctors find it challenging to engage.

What if Medicare was restricted to GPs who bulk billed? This kind of reform is possible

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

Antidepressant withdrawal should be taken seriously – we’re investigating ways to help people come off the pills

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

Video game addiction a major issue

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better?

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control

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As NSW Health trials the expansion of pharmacists’ prescribing powers, Healthed asked GPs if doctors should be able to dispense medicines directly to their patients

According to the recently released ICD-11, female sexual dysfunction can be a result of a lack of desire (hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD), sexual arousal dysfunction, or orgasmic dysfunction

Despite widespread uptake, DOACs are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia

More women than ever are freezing eggs, but many are leaving the decision too late

Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

Dr Gary Grohmann and Prof Robert Booy weigh up the research on boosters

The world is currently grappling with a mental health crisis, with millions of people reporting depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

From staring at the ground and refusing to make eye contact to barely saying a word, adolescent behaviour can sometimes feel rude and frustrating—so it’s not surprising that some doctors find it challenging to engage.

Australia’s health system is under significant pressure. The Labor government has inherited a system with declining bulk-billing rates for GP visits

Misinformation about antidepressants and is probably fuelling their rise in use. Chief among these false ideas are

Warning signs include sleep problems, difficulty completing homework and social isolation

This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control

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