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Faux Fallout – Media coverage will drive even more GPs away from Medicare if not out of the clinic completely, survey shows

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Respiratory and sleep

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Spirometers can and should be used again

The pandemic saw many GPs shelve their spirometers because of concerns around the aerosolisation of COVID-19 in their practices.

By Ben Falkenmire

Diagnostics

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Imaging can help guide timely stroke management

Time is brain and delaying the initiation of treatment can lead to an 80% increase in the risk of further strokes, says Professor Bruce Campbell, neurologist and Head of Stroke care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

By Dr Stuart Cooper

Obstetrics and gynaecology

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Don’t miss endometriosis

Despite erratic, heavy and painful periods being a common occurrence in the first three years after menarche, a leading Australian gynaecologist warns against doctors dismissing these symptoms as normal.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Lifestyle

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GPs are tolerance machines

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

By Healthed

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

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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

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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

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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.

By Prof Raina MacIntyre, Prof Nancy Baxter, Prof Brendan Crabb AC

Urology

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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

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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

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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

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Faux Fallout – Media coverage will drive even more GPs away from Medicare if not out of the clinic completely, survey shows

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

Spirometers can and should be used again

The pandemic saw many GPs shelve their spirometers because of concerns around the aerosolisation of COVID-19 in their practices.

Imaging can help guide timely stroke management

Time is brain and delaying the initiation of treatment can lead to an 80% increase in the risk of further strokes, says Professor Bruce Campbell, neurologist and Head of Stroke care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Don’t miss endometriosis

Despite erratic, heavy and painful periods being a common occurrence in the first three years after menarche, a leading Australian gynaecologist warns against doctors dismissing these symptoms as normal.

GPs are tolerance machines

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

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

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The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

The pandemic saw many GPs shelve their spirometers because of concerns around the aerosolisation of COVID-19 in their practices.

Time is brain and delaying the initiation of treatment can lead to an 80% increase in the risk of further strokes, says Professor Bruce Campbell, neurologist and Head of Stroke care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Despite erratic, heavy and painful periods being a common occurrence in the first three years after menarche, a leading Australian gynaecologist warns against doctors dismissing these symptoms as normal.

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

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

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