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Rosalyn Page
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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
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Ben Singh
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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
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Ben Falkenmire
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Managing stimulant side effects in ADHD kids

Two experts offer strategies to address inadequate weight gain and poor sleep in kids taking ADHD medication

By Ben Falkenmire
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Leigh Dayton
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Iodine, IQ and subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy

The connection has been known for years, and yet most pregnant women are iodine deficient, expert says

By Leigh Dayton
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Dr Gary Grohmann
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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
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Lynnette Hoffman
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Psychological Medicine — you’re already doing it, and here are some tips to do it even better

Psychotherapist and GP Dr Susan Barnett shares tips and resources to improve the therapeutic relationship, which has been shown to help patients recover

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Rosalyn Page
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Jabs reduce long COVID risk

Younger people need to keep up to date with vaccinations to reduce long COVID risk

By Rosalyn Page
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Lynnette Hoffman
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Pholcodine recall due to anaphylaxis risk before surgery

Doctors advised to check if patients undergoing general anaesthesia have used pholcodine in the previous 12 months

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Prof Peter Wark
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We got some key things wrong about long COVID. Here are 5 things we’ve learnt

In late 2020 as we hid from COVID behind the moat of “fortress Australia”, we started to hear that in some people, COVID symptoms persisted for months. They were called “long haulers” or had “long COVID”.

By Prof Peter Wark
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Rosalyn Page
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Investigate or reassure? When to refer for infant gastrointestinal issues

Most infant gastrointestinal issues will resolve on their own—know the red flags to watch for

By Rosalyn Page
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Ben Falkenmire
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How GPs can initiate treatment for eating disorders

GPs can start eating disorder intervention while patients wait for specialists

By Ben Falkenmire
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Yasmin Clarke
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IV iron underutilised in pregnancy

Many GPs reluctant to give IV iron in second and third trimester, despite expert recommendations

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman

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