Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

The impeccable wines of Cape Mentelle

Dr Craig Drummond·June 6, 2022

Cape Mentelle is one of the pioneers and great names of the Margaret River region. The vines were planted in 1970 by skilled winemaker and astute businessman David Hohnen and it has now grown to 145ha of estate vineyards. This gives the winemaker total viticultural control, with non-estate fruit not required to meet its needs. Read More...

Lifestyle Wine Review

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Self-service campaign to help GPs

Medical Forum·June 2, 2022

As COVID becomes endemic, a new campaign has been developed by WA Primary Health Alliance to help relieve pressure on GPs and practice staff with a range of online resources to support patients in managing their health more effectively. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Doctor’s ‘mood’ affects being sued

Medical Forum·June 2, 2022

Australian doctors are more likely to be sued for medical negligence if they are unhappy, overworked, working in rural areas, or if they have suffered a recent injury or illness according to new research from the University of Melbourne. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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New, effective depression test for men

Medical Forum·June 2, 2022

A new test developed by Australian researchers, the Short-Form Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS-7), has been used to successfully identify men who may have up to 30 times the risk of suicidal ideation than otherwise indicated by traditional measures. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Anticoagulant ‘how to’ videos

Medical Forum·June 2, 2022

Videos have been helping Australians of all ages get the best possible results from their blood thinners as part of a new trial by researchers from Curtin University and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Booster program expanded as mandates relaxed

Medical Forum·June 2, 2022

West Australians with complex, chronic or severe medical conditions and people with a disability are now eligible to receive a winter booster dose of COVID vaccine thanks to new advice from ATAGI. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Free flu vaccines for WA

Medical Forum·June 2, 2022

All Western Australians are now eligible for a free flu vaccine in June and with winter fast approaching, the state government is encouraging people to roll up their sleeves. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Eating disorders hidden in plain sight

Cathy O’Leary·June 2, 2022

As if demand for eating disorder services was not already overwhelming, the pandemic has added a new stressor, as Cathy O’Leary explains. Read More...

Features Lead Articles

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Features

The ongoing pain of medicine shortages

Beyond hot flushes – the HRT debate

GP deserts putting patients and practitioners at risk

Meet Professor Livia Hool – a champion of cardiac disease research and advocacy

Clinicals

Fertility concerns for Australia – how to manage them

Advances in breast cancer treatment and surgery

Sexually transmissible infections in WA: stay up to date and keep testing

Updates in the management of common vulval conditions

Guest Columns

Avoiding the retirement red zone – planning for your best retirement

Reframing HIV prevention for WA’s diverse communities

Screening for child abuse in rural WA emergency departments

Lifestyle

It’s all about the chemistry – meet Optus Stadium’s executive chef

The politics of comedy – He Huang at Perth Comedy Festival

Read all about the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

Round out summer at Sculpture at Bathers

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