A change needed in COPD care and management
More than 70,000 West Australians have COPD but half are unaware they have it. Read More...
Guest Column
Talk to your patients about the importance of breast checks
How often should women check their breasts? What is the correct technique? These are the common questions asked of doctors, says breast surgeon Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier. Read More...
Thousands living with younger-onset dementia – and cases set to rise
More needs to be done to help the forgotten people living with younger-onset dementia, according to occupational therapist Naomi Moylan. Read More...
A new era for Lung Cancer Screening
Australia is a world leader on smoking cession, but lung cancer remains our leading cause of cancer death. Read More...
New strategies for melanoma
A recent Australian melanoma conference put the spotlight on early detection, dermoscopy and artificial intelligence, write dermatologists Dr Helena Collgros and A/Prof Tony Caccetta. Read More...
Going wild a health hazard
There are viral consequences of habitat encroachment and traditional food systems, warns Australian medical researcher Professor Nathan Bartlett. Read More...
Vaping efforts needed beyond the school gates
GPs have an important role in anti-vaping measures, according to Curtin University public health experts Dr Jonine Jancey and Dr Renee Carey. Read More...
The sun sets for me
As you read this you might be eyeing off the last of the Christmas ham to decide if it’s past the use-by, or you're already in the thick of intermittent fasting to shed the festive bulge. Good luck either way! Read More...