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Infectious diseases

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Australia needs a CDC: Nigel Crawford

It’s time to emerge from the ‘bubble of COVID’ and check out what other countries are doing to keep track of vaccination rates and impacts, says paediatrician Associate Professor Nigel Crawford.

By Leigh Dayton

Surgery

Clinical Articles

30% of GPs have seen bad outcomes from non-specialist cosmetic surgery but only 1% reported to AHPRA

Almost one-third of GPs have seen negative outcomes from cosmetic surgical procedures performed by doctors who were not formally trained in surgery, but only 1% of GPs reported these cases to AHPRA.

By Felicity Nelson, Yasmin Clarke

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

50% of GPs are thinking of leaving practice earlier than expected

Increasingly difficult working conditions are pushing GPs out of the profession. Half of GPs recently surveyed by Healthed have seriously considered leaving general practice earlier than planned.

By Yasmin Clarke

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

Remuneration, red tape, demanding patients: What your colleagues are saying

A bombshell from the RACGP this week highlighted the financial pressures GPs are under, but what about rude and demanding patients and the perception of GPs as second-class citizens in a dysfunctional health system?

By Healthed

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

Genetics

Clinical 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.

By Healthed

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Clinical Articles

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

Diagnostics

Clinical Articles

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

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Simple strategies can alleviate sleep disturbances in children with autism

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

By Dr Aajuli Shukla

Diagnostics

Clinical Articles

Most GPs are underbilling everyday, latest survey finds

The recent media coverage of Medicare misuse has caused dismay but generated little progress in our search for solutions to the Medicare crisis

By Healthed

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Cruise ships are back and carrying COVID. No, it’s not 2020. But here’s what needs to happen next

Cruise ships carrying passengers with COVID are back in the news...

By Prof Raina MacIntyre, Ashley Lindsay Quigley, Samsung Lim

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

“It’s not over yet” stresses expert

Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are still occurring and the pandemic is not over

By Dr Diem Pham

Articles

Australia needs a CDC: Nigel Crawford

It’s time to emerge from the ‘bubble of COVID’ and check out what other countries are doing to keep track of vaccination rates and impacts, says paediatrician Associate Professor Nigel Crawford.

30% of GPs have seen bad outcomes from non-specialist cosmetic surgery but only 1% reported to AHPRA

Almost one-third of GPs have seen negative outcomes from cosmetic surgical procedures performed by doctors who were not formally trained in surgery, but only 1% of GPs reported these cases to AHPRA.

50% of GPs are thinking of leaving practice earlier than expected

Increasingly difficult working conditions are pushing GPs out of the profession. Half of GPs recently surveyed by Healthed have seriously considered leaving general practice earlier than planned.

Remuneration, red tape, demanding patients: What your colleagues are saying

A bombshell from the RACGP this week highlighted the financial pressures GPs are under, but what about rude and demanding patients and the perception of GPs as second-class citizens in a dysfunctional health system?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Simple strategies can alleviate sleep disturbances in children with autism

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

Most GPs are underbilling everyday, latest survey finds

The recent media coverage of Medicare misuse has caused dismay but generated little progress in our search for solutions to the Medicare crisis

Cruise ships are back and carrying COVID. No, it’s not 2020. But here’s what needs to happen next

Cruise ships carrying passengers with COVID are back in the news...

“It’s not over yet” stresses expert

Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are still occurring and the pandemic is not over

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It’s time to emerge from the ‘bubble of COVID’ and check out what other countries are doing to keep track of vaccination rates and impacts, says paediatrician Associate Professor Nigel Crawford.

Almost one-third of GPs have seen negative outcomes from cosmetic surgical procedures performed by doctors who were not formally trained in surgery, but only 1% of GPs reported these cases to AHPRA.

Increasingly difficult working conditions are pushing GPs out of the profession. Half of GPs recently surveyed by Healthed have seriously considered leaving general practice earlier than planned.

A bombshell from the RACGP this week highlighted the financial pressures GPs are under, but what about rude and demanding patients and the perception of GPs as second-class citizens in a dysfunctional health system?

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

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.

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.

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.

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

The recent media coverage of Medicare misuse has caused dismay but generated little progress in our search for solutions to the Medicare crisis

Cruise ships carrying passengers with COVID are back in the news...

Infections and deaths from COVID-19 are still occurring and the pandemic is not over

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