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Infectious diseases

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Tapeworm in bacon-lover’s brain presents as migraine

A middle-aged man from Florida with a history of migraines saw his GP. After the CT scan, something alarming was revealed: his brain was infested with tapeworm cysts...

By John Worthington

Lifestyle, Mental health

Clinical Articles

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

By Prof Lawson R. Wulsin

Career

Clinical Articles

CPD-induced retirements

The Medical Board shrugs off survey results showing CPD could be worsening the workforce shortage…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Brain implants are on their way

Neuralink’s coin-size device, called N1, is designed to enable patients to carry out actions just by concentrating on them, without moving their bodies...

By Prof Nancy S. Jecker, Andrew Ko

Emergency medicine, Public health

Clinical Articles

Migrants delay care for heart attacks

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

By A/Prof Hannah Wechkunanukul

Mental health

Clinical Articles

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

By Annie Margaret, Nicholas Hunkins

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

By Dr Amanda Cole

Public health

Clinical Articles

Microplastics found in arterial plaque?!

A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health.

By Prof Mark Patrick Taylor, Dr Scott P. Wilson

Diabetes and metabolism, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology

Clinical Articles

Managing diabetic retinopathy

1 in 3 people with diabetic retinopathy are at high risk of vision loss, yet screening rates remain low…

By Dr Sarah Tedjasukmana

Orthopaedic and sports medicine

Clinical Articles

Surgery is the default treatment for ACL injuries in Australia. But it’s not the only way

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament in the knee. It runs from the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and helps stabilise the knee joint.

By Joshua Pate, Anthony Nasser, Peter Stubbs

Policy

Clinical Articles

Triple incentive a win for bulk billing, or smoke and mirrors?

Survey of >1900 GPs looks at the practical impact for both doctors and patients…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Public health

Clinical Articles

GPs predict instant test results nightmare

GPs already regularly encounter distressed patients who’ve misinterpreted their pathology and imaging – they fear the new policy will make things much worse.

By Sophia Auld

Articles

Tapeworm in bacon-lover’s brain presents as migraine

A middle-aged man from Florida with a history of migraines saw his GP. After the CT scan, something alarming was revealed: his brain was infested with tapeworm cysts...

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

CPD-induced retirements

The Medical Board shrugs off survey results showing CPD could be worsening the workforce shortage…

Brain implants are on their way

Neuralink’s coin-size device, called N1, is designed to enable patients to carry out actions just by concentrating on them, without moving their bodies...

Migrants delay care for heart attacks

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

Microplastics found in arterial plaque?!

A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health.

Managing diabetic retinopathy

1 in 3 people with diabetic retinopathy are at high risk of vision loss, yet screening rates remain low…

Surgery is the default treatment for ACL injuries in Australia. But it’s not the only way

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament in the knee. It runs from the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and helps stabilise the knee joint.

Triple incentive a win for bulk billing, or smoke and mirrors?

Survey of >1900 GPs looks at the practical impact for both doctors and patients…

GPs predict instant test results nightmare

GPs already regularly encounter distressed patients who’ve misinterpreted their pathology and imaging – they fear the new policy will make things much worse.

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A middle-aged man from Florida with a history of migraines saw his GP. After the CT scan, something alarming was revealed: his brain was infested with tapeworm cysts...

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

The Medical Board shrugs off survey results showing CPD could be worsening the workforce shortage…

Neuralink’s coin-size device, called N1, is designed to enable patients to carry out actions just by concentrating on them, without moving their bodies...

Why do so many migrants wait so long to seek help or go to hospital after chest pain - and what can we do about it?

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health.

1 in 3 people with diabetic retinopathy are at high risk of vision loss, yet screening rates remain low…

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important ligament in the knee. It runs from the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and helps stabilise the knee joint.

Survey of >1900 GPs looks at the practical impact for both doctors and patients…

GPs already regularly encounter distressed patients who’ve misinterpreted their pathology and imaging – they fear the new policy will make things much worse.

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