NSVT – who to treat, who should treat
The 1 November 2021 changes to MBS descriptors for non-surgical vein treatments (NSVT), if not properly understood, may deny worthy patients’ treatment. Read More...
Promoted Clinicals
A little bit of culture – TB or not TB
Differentiation of intestinal tuberculosis from Crohn’s disease can be challenging due to overlapping clinical, endoscopic and histopathologic features. However, this distinction is important as treatment for these two conditions differs considerably. Read More...
Culture creates a winning team at Mount
It says much about the inclusive culture of Mount Hospital that one of its most senior and revered members of staff, specialist cardiac anaesthetist Dr Stephen Same, is entrusted to speak on behalf of his colleagues and the organisation. Read More...
Supporting the elderly to access 21st century care
Technology is revolutionising health care delivery. But in the rush to deliver services better and faster, some patients, especially elderly patients, can get left behind. Read More...
Continuity of care for better patient outcomes at Hollywood Private Hospital
Continuity of care in healthcare takes on great importance when people require interprofessional care and interventions to treat chronic and complex health issues. Read More...
Investigating rheumatic and connective tissue diseases
The immune system attacking self tissue is the basis of the immune process. The overlap of clinical features in many of the rheumatic and connective tissue diseases has always complicated the task of segregating disease entities. Autoantibody tests can help classification, though clinical assessment remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. Read More...
Why varicose veins come back
Disrupted normal anatomy and negative patient psychology (“what’s the point treating, they will just come back”) present significant challenges to the physician treating recurrent varicose veins (RVV). Read More...
Predicting winter viruses – multiplex PCR is the key
Seasonal activity of respiratory viruses is relatively predictable with well-established surveillance systems worldwide to monitor their trends. However, the current COVID-19 pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2 virus, started in late 2019 necessitating unprecedented public health measures to control its spread. Read More...