Medical Forum Weekly Archives - Page 53 of 157

45 is the new 50 for screening

Medical Forum·October 26, 2023

Rising rates of bowel cancer in Australians under 50 have prompted a long-awaited reduction in the recommended age to begin screening according to Bowel Cancer Australia, with the newly updated clinical practice guidelines recently endorsed by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Read More...

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Sepsis trial comes to town

Medical Forum·October 19, 2023

Perth will be one of six Australian cities to host the next stage of a research project using a vitamin C-based treatment for deadly sepsis. Read More...

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Is Chat GPT better than chat with GP?

Medical Forum·October 19, 2023

In research enough to make a general practitioner cry, a study has suggested that Chat GPT may be better than doctors at giving advice for treating depression. Read More...

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Aged care keeps hospital at bay

Medical Forum·October 19, 2023

Home might be where the heart is, but when it comes to looking after people with dementia, residential aged care might have the edge. Read More...

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Hip treatment puts Perth on the map

Medical Forum·October 19, 2023

A clinical trial underway at St John of God Murdoch Hospital using a ceramic hip resurfacing implant is now attracting global interest, with some patients travelling from overseas for surgery. Read More...

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Deadly bird flu flying the coop

Medical Forum·October 19, 2023

Dangerous bird flu virus outbreaks are now starting in places outside Asia, including Europe and Africa, suggesting a shift in the global distribution of the viruses, according to researchers. Read More...

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Whooping cough wave warning

Medical Forum·October 19, 2023

WA doctors may see more patients coming through their door to ask about a pertussis booster, on the back of a new campaign to raise vaccination rates before the next epidemic hits. Read More...

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Weight loss drug’s new side effects

Medical Forum·October 12, 2023

A family of diabetes drugs that includes Ozempic is associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal issues, according to international research published in JAMA, under the auspices of the American Medical Association. Read More...

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Features

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Clinicals

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Cardio-metabolic renal syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk

Managing cardiovascular disease in pregnancy

Guest Columns

Screening for child abuse in rural WA emergency departments

The emotional side of money – how to avoid biases to become a better investor

Low iron among WA children – what doctors need to know

Lifestyle

The politics of comedy – He Huang at Perth Comedy Festival

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The iX1 BMW EV offers a different kind of turbocharge

Medical Forum Weekly

45 is the new 50 for screening

Sepsis trial comes to town

Is Chat GPT better than chat with GP?

Aged care keeps hospital at bay

Hip treatment puts Perth on the map

Deadly bird flu flying the coop

Whooping cough wave warning

Weight loss drug’s new side effects

Wembley Family Medical Practice

Queens Road Surgery – VR GP – Mount Pleasant

State of the art skin clinic seeking VR GP

Beckenham Medical Centre – Beckenham – General Practitioner