Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

More fuel for treating athletes

Medical Forum·October 5, 2023

Not eating enough while undergoing tough training regimes is putting athletes' health at risk, according to a Consensus Statement by international and Australian scientists, published by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·5 mins read·

Exploding kamikaze cells

Medical Forum·October 5, 2023

Australian researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have found that a genetic change that increases the risk of inflammation, through a process described as ‘explosive’ cell death, is carried by up to 3% of the global population. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·3 mins read·

Identifying concussions more accurately

Medical Forum·October 5, 2023

Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to new research from the University of SA. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·3 mins read·

Metabolically healthy obesity?

Medical Forum·October 5, 2023

The concept of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) - or ‘fat but fit’- has been challenged by the link between adiposity and a range of health conditions. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·2 mins read·

Perth stroke treatment hits phase 2

Medical Forum·October 5, 2023

A Perth based biotechnology company is preparing to enter the Phase 2 ‘proof of concept’ clinical trial of its ground-breaking neuroprotective drug ARG-007, for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients.  Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·3 mins read·

Action not words needed

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·October 1, 2023

Part of me is reluctant to go down this path as views are polarised. The other part says it is important for the exact same reason. Having spent three weeks this year in far flung regions of Australia doing Indigenous health checks, I have some observations. Read More...

Clinical Opinion Opinion

·2 mins read·

Bracing for summer

Cathy O’Leary, Editor·October 1, 2023

I have to admit that I’m more a warm weather person, having recently returned from a three-month road trip up north to escape Perth’s winter. Read More...

Guest Column

·1 min read·

3drops expertly mixed

Dr Louis Papaelias·October 1, 2023

Arlewood Estate is located at Forest Grove in the Karridale subregion of Margaret River. It was originally planted in 1999 but didn’t find its way into the hands of Gary Gossati and family until 2009 when they purchased it as a run-down vineyard. Read More...

Lifestyle Wine Review

·2 mins read·

Features

Meet future GP Navya Nukamreddy and her desire to help

A surge in cancer cases – are we prepared?

Keeping abreast of cancer care

Passionate about prostates – meet Dr Tom Shannon

Clinicals

Clinical quiz: worsening hip pain over months

Expanding the acute stroke treatment window

Focal therapy for prostate cancer: precision with fewer side effects

Clinical quiz: chronic knee pain worse with walking

Guest Columns

Supporting our rural GPs – the help they really need

The untapped power of mental health OTs

Keeping watch on mental health support for men

Lifestyle

Mr Barval Fine Wines – an evolving Margaret River gem

Meet the artist in their studio at Margaret River Region Open Studios

Throwing a left and a write hook

Ampersand Estates – we should have it all

LATEST ARTICLES

More fuel for treating athletes

Exploding kamikaze cells

Identifying concussions more accurately

Metabolically healthy obesity?

Perth stroke treatment hits phase 2

Action not words needed

Bracing for summer

3drops expertly mixed

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