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Immunology and allergy

Clinical Articles

Inhaled corticosteroids for asthma – Why even mild cases should be treated with them

Management of mild to moderate asthma has transformed in recent years as evidence for dual therapy has increased.

By Dr Alisha Dorrigan

Public health

Clinical Articles

Should we all be terrified of voluntary patient enrolment?

Dr Stuart Cooper discusses the pros and cons of the British healthcare system.

By Dr Stuart Cooper

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Poll results: Have the last six months taken a toll on mental wellbeing?

GPs report significant deterioration in mental wellbeing over the last six months

By Healthed

Vaccination

Clinical Articles

Rise in unlinked meningococcal cases: what GPs need to know

Meningococcal B strain is responsible for most recent cases in NSW, but free access to that vaccine is limited

By Emma Tinning

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it

“Why didn’t anyone tell me about this virus?” is a frequent response I hear from parents upon learning their newborn is infected with cytomegalovirus, or CMV. Although more than half of the U.S. population will be infected with CMV by the age of 40 and the disease is common worldwide, few people have ever heard of it.

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

The new CPD – more pain but no gain, survey finds

Six months in, how does your experience compare with your colleagues?

By Lynnette Hoffman

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

GLP-1s for T2D – the earlier the better?

Experts say GLP-1 RAs should be prescribed more often and earlier, citing compelling benefits for type 2 diabetes—but the PBAC has other ideas.

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Public health

Clinical Articles

Re-discovering joy at work

Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe, a rural GP and co-author of the newly released 2nd edition of ‘Every Doctor: healthier doctors = healthier patients,’ offers tips for on how to maintain—or re-gain—optimism at work.

By Clinical Prof Leanne Rowe AM

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Does vitamin D have a role in depression treatment? We look at the evidence

Low vitamin D levels have been linked to increased risk of onset of depression—but are there implications for treatment?

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Art of medicine

Clinical Articles

Billions is spent on cancer research globally – but is it money well spent?

In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, compared with richer countries.

By Dr Michael Head, Prof Ramsey Cutress, Stuart McIntosh

Public health

Clinical Articles

The FDA finally approved Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed?

Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

By David Tuffley

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Is it true the faster you lose weight the quicker it comes back? Here’s what we know about slow and fast weight loss

When people decide it’s time to lose weight, they’re usually keen to see quick results. Maybe they have an event coming up or want relief from health problems and discomfort.

By Nick Fuller

Articles

Inhaled corticosteroids for asthma – Why even mild cases should be treated with them

Management of mild to moderate asthma has transformed in recent years as evidence for dual therapy has increased.

Should we all be terrified of voluntary patient enrolment?

Dr Stuart Cooper discusses the pros and cons of the British healthcare system.

Poll results: Have the last six months taken a toll on mental wellbeing?

GPs report significant deterioration in mental wellbeing over the last six months

Rise in unlinked meningococcal cases: what GPs need to know

Meningococcal B strain is responsible for most recent cases in NSW, but free access to that vaccine is limited

Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it

The new CPD – more pain but no gain, survey finds

Six months in, how does your experience compare with your colleagues?

GLP-1s for T2D – the earlier the better?

Experts say GLP-1 RAs should be prescribed more often and earlier, citing compelling benefits for type 2 diabetes—but the PBAC has other ideas.

Re-discovering joy at work

Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe, a rural GP and co-author of the newly released 2nd edition of ‘Every Doctor: healthier doctors = healthier patients,’ offers tips for on how to maintain—or re-gain—optimism at work.

Does vitamin D have a role in depression treatment? We look at the evidence

Low vitamin D levels have been linked to increased risk of onset of depression—but are there implications for treatment?

Billions is spent on cancer research globally – but is it money well spent?

In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, compared with richer countries.

The FDA finally approved Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip for human trials. Have all the concerns been addressed?

Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Is it true the faster you lose weight the quicker it comes back? Here’s what we know about slow and fast weight loss

When people decide it’s time to lose weight, they’re usually keen to see quick results. Maybe they have an event coming up or want relief from health problems and discomfort.

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Management of mild to moderate asthma has transformed in recent years as evidence for dual therapy has increased.

Dr Stuart Cooper discusses the pros and cons of the British healthcare system.

GPs report significant deterioration in mental wellbeing over the last six months

Meningococcal B strain is responsible for most recent cases in NSW, but free access to that vaccine is limited

Six months in, how does your experience compare with your colleagues?

Experts say GLP-1 RAs should be prescribed more often and earlier, citing compelling benefits for type 2 diabetes—but the PBAC has other ideas.

Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe, a rural GP and co-author of the newly released 2nd edition of ‘Every Doctor: healthier doctors = healthier patients,’ offers tips for on how to maintain—or re-gain—optimism at work.

Low vitamin D levels have been linked to increased risk of onset of depression—but are there implications for treatment?

In 2020, 19 million people around the world received a cancer diagnosis. By 2040, that number is expected to reach 28 million. Poorer countries will be especially hard hit, with an increasing number of cases and more deaths, compared with richer countries.

Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

When people decide it’s time to lose weight, they’re usually keen to see quick results. Maybe they have an event coming up or want relief from health problems and discomfort.

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