New skin cancer campaign takes flight
Invisible UV rays are being brought to life in a new skin cancer awareness campaign with a pointed message for young people about the importance of sun protection. Read More...
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Resistance exercise is medicine
Muscle strength is an indicator of human vitality. It fluctuates throughout the day, following a circadian pattern, and it also changes across the lifespan. Muscle strength increases up until about 25-35 years of age after which it plateaus and then declines at a rate of about 10% per decade after the fifth decade of life. The rate of decline can differ based on patient gender and the muscle group assessed. Read More...
Effects of menopause on women’s health, wellbeing and productivity in Australia
Several studies have recognised the menopausal symptoms such as joint pains, hot flushes and low morale impact significantly on the lives of women. Doctors need to appreciate the needs of individual women transitioning to menopause and perimenopause and assist in education, managing symptoms as they age. Read More...
Calls to address palliative care meds shortage
Doctors are being forced to prescribe less effective pain medication to palliative care patients amid an ongoing shortage of critical medicines, palliative care leaders have warned. Read More...
Funding boost for cystic fibrosis research
WA-based cystic fibrosis research projects will receive $2 million in funding to support their ground-breaking work throughout 2025. Read More...
Lab-grown meat on the menu?
Move aside snags and lamb chops – cell-cultured meat might be soon on the summer barbeque menu. Read More...
Rise in WA mpox cases
Cases of locally acquired monkeypox cases are continuing to rise in Western Australia, the Department of Health has warned. Read More...
Fast-tracked OTD applications rising
More than 100 overseas-trained GPs have applied to work in Australia since the introduction of a fast-tracked accreditation process, with ten applying to work in WA. Read More...