Time to look after yourself
The acute stressors of the pandemic may have settled but many health professionals are feeling prolonged stress and high levels of burnout. Dr Melissa Black explains. Read More...
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Managing osteoarthritis without surgery
A program developed by Danish researchers is now a non-surgical option for Australians with osteoarthritis, explains HBF’s Dr Daniel Heredia. Read More...
Antimicrobial stewardship – the path to least resistance
Allowing multiple prescribers will have a detrimental effect on antibiotic resistance, says Dr Ramya Raman. Read More...
New training pathway for GPs
From this month, GP training officially moves back into the fold of Australia’s specialist medical colleges – the Royal Australia College of GPs and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Read More...
CT scan radiation risk
CT is one of the most transformative advances in medicine in the past 100 years. It is estimated to have a substantial impact on the speed of diagnosis in 50% of cases and, in a high proportion, the result is decisive in outcome. Approximately 15 per 1000 people undergo a CT scan annually in Australia. Read More...
Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids
New Curtin University-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships. Read More...
Charlie Teo: wonder and woe
Controversial Australian neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo has been back before the NSW Medical Council Professional Standards Committee for a week-long hearing into his performance. Read More...
Viral outbreak kills nine
The outbreak of the deadly virus, from the same Filoviridae family as Ebola, occurred in Equatorial Guinea (EG) and nine deaths and 16 suspected cases have been reported so far. Read More...