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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
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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
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Iron supplementation: Practical tips for managing side effects

Even inconsequential side effects of iron therapy sometimes land people in the ED undergoing needless tests, while the serious ones can be life-threatening.

By Sophia Auld
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Most GPs support assessing older Drs – national survey

What will assessments look like? Here’s what the Medical Board is planning…

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate diagnosis for this post-operative rash?

A 55-year-old man presents with an itchy tender rash on the thigh (post-operative)

By Dr Philip Tong
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Progesterone, unscheduled bleeding & MHT

The UK has changed its guidance, should Australia follow suit?

By Fiona Clark, Lynnette Hoffman
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ECG Quiz | 74-year-old male patient presents with syncope

Brush up on your diagnostic skills and ECG knowledge with this quick quiz.

By Prof Rukshen Weerasooriya
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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
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Clinical Quick Quiz – What is the most appropriate diagnosis for these keratotic nodules?

A 75-year-old woman presents with multiple keratotic nodules on the lower legs.

By Dr Philip Tong
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FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face

Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced on Aug. 9, 2024, that the Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the company’s application for the use of MDMA-assisted therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

By Benjamin Y. Fong
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Assessing older GPs’ fitness to practice – Ageism vs Realism?

We asked the experts, including a geriatrician, to weigh in...

By Helen Tobler, Lynnette Hoffman
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IV iron rapid push instead of infusion

The industry is promoting injecting undiluted IV iron, but is it safe and is it worth the risk?

By Clinical A/Prof Pradeep Jayasuriya
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