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Genetics

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Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

By Healthed

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

Cardiac failure, chronic inflammation and iron

Iron deficiency in heart failure is not only common but represents a serious risk of poorer outcomes. It may sound unlikely, but heart failure is increasingly being considered as a chronic inflammatory condition.

By Leigh Dayton

Sexual health

Clinical Articles

Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research

By Susan Walker

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again

COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any other time.

Urology

Clinical Articles

Treating stress incontinence without mesh

The highly publicised controversy over mesh implants has deterred many women from seeking surgical help for their severe and persistent stress incontinence, says Melbourne urogynaecologist Dr Jerome Melon.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

GPs on social media – Where can we find them?

GPs seem less active in their social media use compared with the general Australian population, exclusive survey data reveals

By Yasmin Clarke, Felicity Nelson

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Pathway to diagnosing gluten intolerance

When a patient presents with stomach problems like diarrhoea and bloating, the lack of guidelines available can make the task of diagnosing gluten intolerance a challenging and time-consuming one for GPs

By Ben Falkenmire

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Vaccines build on herd immunity

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

By Rosalyn Page

Neurology

Clinical Articles

New Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline – and may be available as early as next year

Lecanemab is the first drug to help improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by slowing the disease

By Bernadette McGuinness, Elizabeth Coulthard

Endocrinology

Clinical Articles

Best practice management of thyroid nodules

Key factors when assessing a thyroid nodule are size, number and whether it is ‘hot’ or ‘cold’, says leading endocrinologist, Professor Bruce Robinson.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

70% of GPs say patient behaviour is deteriorating, social media and consumer culture implicated, says expert

Social media and consumerism are major factors, one expert says.

By Yasmin Clarke

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Preparing for the next COVID wave

GPs should plan antivirals for high- risk patients

By Ben Falkenmire

Articles

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

Cardiac failure, chronic inflammation and iron

Iron deficiency in heart failure is not only common but represents a serious risk of poorer outcomes. It may sound unlikely, but heart failure is increasingly being considered as a chronic inflammatory condition.

Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research

If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again

COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any other time.

Treating stress incontinence without mesh

The highly publicised controversy over mesh implants has deterred many women from seeking surgical help for their severe and persistent stress incontinence, says Melbourne urogynaecologist Dr Jerome Melon.

GPs on social media – Where can we find them?

GPs seem less active in their social media use compared with the general Australian population, exclusive survey data reveals

Pathway to diagnosing gluten intolerance

When a patient presents with stomach problems like diarrhoea and bloating, the lack of guidelines available can make the task of diagnosing gluten intolerance a challenging and time-consuming one for GPs

Vaccines build on herd immunity

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

New Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline – and may be available as early as next year

Lecanemab is the first drug to help improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by slowing the disease

Best practice management of thyroid nodules

Key factors when assessing a thyroid nodule are size, number and whether it is ‘hot’ or ‘cold’, says leading endocrinologist, Professor Bruce Robinson.

70% of GPs say patient behaviour is deteriorating, social media and consumer culture implicated, says expert

Social media and consumerism are major factors, one expert says.

Preparing for the next COVID wave

GPs should plan antivirals for high- risk patients

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Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published.

Iron deficiency in heart failure is not only common but represents a serious risk of poorer outcomes. It may sound unlikely, but heart failure is increasingly being considered as a chronic inflammatory condition.

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research

COVID is an exceptional disease and was at its deadliest this year, causing more deaths in Australia between June and August 2022 than at any other time.

The highly publicised controversy over mesh implants has deterred many women from seeking surgical help for their severe and persistent stress incontinence, says Melbourne urogynaecologist Dr Jerome Melon.

GPs seem less active in their social media use compared with the general Australian population, exclusive survey data reveals

When a patient presents with stomach problems like diarrhoea and bloating, the lack of guidelines available can make the task of diagnosing gluten intolerance a challenging and time-consuming one for GPs

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

Lecanemab is the first drug to help improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by slowing the disease

Key factors when assessing a thyroid nodule are size, number and whether it is ‘hot’ or ‘cold’, says leading endocrinologist, Professor Bruce Robinson.

Social media and consumerism are major factors, one expert says.

GPs should plan antivirals for high- risk patients

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