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Dr Linda Calabresi

In Australia, the Omicron BA2 subvariant has essentially replaced BA1 as the cause of the current cases of COVID, says Professor Kristine Macartney.

Prof Bruce Campbell

Never before has it been so important to educate our patients about the importance of calling triple zero promptly if they have symptoms that could be a stroke as this will result in far better outcomes.

Prof Bruce Campbell

Never before has it been so important to educate our patients about the importance of calling triple zero promptly if they have symptoms that could be a stroke as this will result in far better outcomes.

Dr Linda Calabresi

Options for treating Covid-19 infections is yet another area where the landscape is rapidly changing, says a leading expert on the pandemic.

Dr Linda Calabresi

Despite the increasing numbers of infections, Covid vaccines are still effective, particularly if people are fully vaccinated, says Dr Paul Griffin, Director of Infectious Diseases at the Mater in Queensland.

James Driver

Online gaming addiction is a growing problem in our society but it is hard to quantify just how big a problem it is. There are currently no accepted formal diagnostic criteria and no symptoms or behaviours that define gaming addiction.

James Driver

Online gaming addiction is a growing problem in our society but it is hard to quantify just how big a problem it is. There are currently no accepted formal diagnostic criteria and no symptoms or behaviours that define gaming addiction.

Dr Linda Calabresi

With long COVID becoming recognised as a significant consequence of COVID infection, it is evident we will need to stay ahead of prevention and treatment of the new variants of this virus

A/Prof Kate Stern

The last twenty years has seen major developments in the preservation of fertility and parenthood options for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer.

A/Prof Kate Stern

There are now national and international guidelines for the fertility management of these patients.

Dr Linda Calabresi

Up to 2% of children with primary enuresis do not grow out of it, continuing to wet the bed into adolescence and adulthood, says paediatrician and enuresis expert, Associate Professor Patrina Caldwell.

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