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In the news: July 2021

Medical Forum Newswire·July 1, 2021

In the news July 2021: Million-dollar questions; Another tick for kids’ hospice; New silica testing; Money up for grabs; Loo help; Winners are grinners; Tackling blindness; Dig Deep; Over the rainbow; Art for art’s sake. Read More...

News & Reports Research News WA News

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Surfing as therapy for children with cystic fibrosis

Medical Forum·July 1, 2021

The pilot project, led by Perth’s Children Hospital, uses surfing as a family-based intervention to help improve the mental health of children with cystic fibrosis. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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COVID-19 Delta Variant: what you should know

Medical Forum·July 1, 2021

The COVID-19 delta variant is now in Australia, and this time around things might not be the same. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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The power of speaking up

Cathy O’Leary, Editor·July 1, 2021

A Perth cardiothoracic surgeon recently took a swipe at a prominent cosmetics retailer on social media over a planned ‘wellness’ event. But what does beauty care have to do with heart health? Read More...

Guest Column

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Perth research: Simple scan detects risk of serious falls

Medical Forum·June 24, 2021

New study identifies a marker linked to a 39% higher risk of serious fall in older women. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Diagnostic Puzzle: test your skills

Medical Forum·June 24, 2021

A 51-year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of tinnitus and a loud clicking sound in her left ear. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Race influences COVID-19 mortality

Medical Forum·June 24, 2021

An analysis of more than 380,000 COVID-19 deaths shows which racial background is the most affected by the pandemic. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Impact of legal processes on doctors’ mental health

Medical Forum·June 24, 2021

A new study is recruiting participants for a study exploring the impact of medico-legal processes on the mental health and wellbeing of doctors with pre-existing injuries or illnesses. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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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

Patient and clinician experiences collide In a Heartbeat

Clinicals

Updates in the management of common vulval conditions

Updates to the Australian Cervical Screening Program: What you need to know

Dietary nitrate: a natural pathway to cardiovascular health

Cervical disc replacements: the long-term evidence

Guest Columns

Screening for child abuse in rural WA emergency departments

The emotional side of money – how to avoid biases to become a better investor

Low iron among WA children – what doctors need to know

Lifestyle

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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In the news: July 2021

Surfing as therapy for children with cystic fibrosis

COVID-19 Delta Variant: what you should know

The power of speaking up

Perth research: Simple scan detects risk of serious falls

Diagnostic Puzzle: test your skills

Race influences COVID-19 mortality

Impact of legal processes on doctors’ mental health

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