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Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

New COVID variant LB.1, or D-FLiRT, is spreading

Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

By Prof Adrian Esterman

Clinical Articles

Vaping and mental health are closely linked. That can make quitting even harder

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

By Dr Joshua Trigg, A/Prof Anthony Venning, Dr Lavender Otieno

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

By Prof Raina MacIntyre

Career

Clinical Articles

Dr Michael Wright elected the next RACGP President

Margins were tight between the two frontrunners...

By Healthed

Public health

Clinical Articles

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

By Dr Sarah Hellewell, Dr Anastazja Gorecki, Charlotte Sofield

Public health

Clinical Articles

Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don’t know and suspect

People who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer... but why? Here's what the patterns show and research tells us...

By A/Prof Susan Jordan, Karen Tuesley

Career

Clinical Articles

What will mandatory health checks actually look like?

Here are the details of what the Medical Board is proposing for late career doctors…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Policy

Clinical Articles

Losing WIP and PIP, a major negative for general practice – national poll

There are no clear details on what will replace it, and whether it will be enough to keep clinics viable...

By Lynnette Hoffman

Neurology

Clinical Articles

Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked

A recent published study suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia.

By A/Prof Steve Macfarlane

Infectious diseases, Public health

Clinical Articles

XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

By Richard Orton, Wilhelm Furnon

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Surrogacy is booming. But new research suggests these pregnancies could be higher risk for women and babies

A new study from Canada has found women who agree to carry and birth babies in surrogacy arrangements face a higher risk of complications than other pregnant women.

By Prof Hannah Dahlen, Adjunct Professor Karleen Gribble

Public health

Clinical Articles

Pharmacists are now allowed to supply nicotine vapes over the counter. But they might not be so easy to access.

From October 1, new changes to Australian laws around vaping products should make it easier for adults to get low-dose nicotine vapes as a tool to quit smoking.

By A/Prof Coral Gartner

Articles

New COVID variant LB.1, or D-FLiRT, is spreading

Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

Vaping and mental health are closely linked. That can make quitting even harder

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

Dr Michael Wright elected the next RACGP President

Margins were tight between the two frontrunners...

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don’t know and suspect

People who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer... but why? Here's what the patterns show and research tells us...

What will mandatory health checks actually look like?

Here are the details of what the Medical Board is proposing for late career doctors…

Losing WIP and PIP, a major negative for general practice – national poll

There are no clear details on what will replace it, and whether it will be enough to keep clinics viable...

Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked

A recent published study suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia.

XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

Surrogacy is booming. But new research suggests these pregnancies could be higher risk for women and babies

A new study from Canada has found women who agree to carry and birth babies in surrogacy arrangements face a higher risk of complications than other pregnant women.

Pharmacists are now allowed to supply nicotine vapes over the counter. But they might not be so easy to access.

From October 1, new changes to Australian laws around vaping products should make it easier for adults to get low-dose nicotine vapes as a tool to quit smoking.

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Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

With growing awareness of the effects of vaping on health plus recent reforms to limit availability of vapes to pharmacies in Australia, many people will be thinking about quitting. They will also need support to do so.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread.

Margins were tight between the two frontrunners...

Recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health...

People who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer... but why? Here's what the patterns show and research tells us...

Here are the details of what the Medical Board is proposing for late career doctors…

There are no clear details on what will replace it, and whether it will be enough to keep clinics viable...

A recent published study suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are prescribed a particular class of drug might be at a significantly lower risk of dementia.

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

A new study from Canada has found women who agree to carry and birth babies in surrogacy arrangements face a higher risk of complications than other pregnant women.

From October 1, new changes to Australian laws around vaping products should make it easier for adults to get low-dose nicotine vapes as a tool to quit smoking.

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