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Infectious diseases

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Get ready for this winter’s respiratory virus trifecta

As we approach winter with no mandatory masks or isolation laws, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV all looming—what can we do to minimise widespread infection and protect high-risk patients?

By Ben Falkenmire

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Pandoravirus: the melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – how worried should we be?

Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

By Prof Paul Hunter

Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

How sure do you need to be to treat for anaphylaxis?

Paediatric immunologist weighs in on common Qs

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

By Prof Raina MacIntyre, Dr Abrar Ahmad Chughtai

Surgery

Clinical Articles

AHPRA to let ‘cosmetic cowboys’ off the hook?

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman

Urology

Clinical Articles

Prostate cancer: Common GP questions

Urological surgeon Professor Henry Woo answers common questions that GPs have about prostatectomy

By Prof Henry Woo

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

Obesity & metabolic syndrome in kids is a growing problem

It’s no anomaly for Associate Professor Gary Leong to see patients as young as 10 who weigh 100 kilograms.

By Lynnette Hoffman

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

Psychedelic treatments approved in Australia…now what?

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

By Paul Liknaitzky

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Practical migraine management tips

Sub-optimal treatment has led many patients to incorrectly think little can be done

By Fiona Clark

Public health

Clinical Articles

Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

By Peter Breadon, Lachlan Fox

Public health

Clinical Articles

Grassroots GPs offer their Medicare Fixes

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

By Yasmin Clarke

Mental health

Clinical Articles

7 key questions to assess depression risk in the clinic

A psychiatrist reveals questions he asks to assess vulnerability to stress and depression

By Clinical A/Prof David Horgan, Ben Falkenmire

Articles

Get ready for this winter’s respiratory virus trifecta

As we approach winter with no mandatory masks or isolation laws, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV all looming—what can we do to minimise widespread infection and protect high-risk patients?

Pandoravirus: the melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – how worried should we be?

Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

How sure do you need to be to treat for anaphylaxis?

Paediatric immunologist weighs in on common Qs

Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

AHPRA to let ‘cosmetic cowboys’ off the hook?

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

Prostate cancer: Common GP questions

Urological surgeon Professor Henry Woo answers common questions that GPs have about prostatectomy

Obesity & metabolic syndrome in kids is a growing problem

It’s no anomaly for Associate Professor Gary Leong to see patients as young as 10 who weigh 100 kilograms.

Psychedelic treatments approved in Australia…now what?

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

Practical migraine management tips

Sub-optimal treatment has led many patients to incorrectly think little can be done

Medicare reform is off to a promising start. Now comes the hard part

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

Grassroots GPs offer their Medicare Fixes

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

7 key questions to assess depression risk in the clinic

A psychiatrist reveals questions he asks to assess vulnerability to stress and depression

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As we approach winter with no mandatory masks or isolation laws, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV all looming—what can we do to minimise widespread infection and protect high-risk patients?

Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

Paediatric immunologist weighs in on common Qs

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

GPs share plastic surgeons concerns over lower standards for cosmetic surgery

Urological surgeon Professor Henry Woo answers common questions that GPs have about prostatectomy

It’s no anomaly for Associate Professor Gary Leong to see patients as young as 10 who weigh 100 kilograms.

The TGA has approved certain psychedelic treatments: the response from experts is mixed

Sub-optimal treatment has led many patients to incorrectly think little can be done

here was a lot of build-up to today’s National Cabinet meeting.

On Friday, the national cabinet discussed recommendations from the newly released Strengthening Medicare report—only to announce that a decision on proposed reforms won't happen until it meets again in late April.

A psychiatrist reveals questions he asks to assess vulnerability to stress and depression

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