WA event: update on managing osteoarthritis of the knee
The Perth-based event is led by Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA, and is open to all AHPRA-registered GPs, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals. Only 8 spots left! Read More...
LATEST ARTICLES
WA Research Scoop on AICES: the Australian Infant Communication and Engagement Study
The AICES clinical trial was the largest study of its kind and it sought to identify ways to help infants who were at risk of developing autism. Read More...
WA Clinical Trial on Asthma, currently recruiting
A Perth-based clinical trial is currently recruiting patients to test a new drug for the treatment of asthma. Read More...
Advisory Council concerned on proposed college-led GP training
The GP Training Advisory Council has made a set of recommendations to improve the proposed shift in GP training. Read More...
WA Research Scoop: tackling untreatable retinal diseases in Western Australia
The Western Australian Retinal Disease (WARD) study is tackling various diseases affecting eye health in WA. Read More...
To freeze or not to freeze?
Social egg freezing, affectionately known as “Eggsurance” by some, is a process whereby a woman has her ovaries stimulated by medication and then goes through an in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycle to collect eggs. These eggs are then cryopreserved using a technique called vitrification that avoids ice formation within the egg. They are then cooled to below the freezing point of water. Read More...
Where have my periods gone?
The prevalence of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is approximately 1%. It is a clinical syndrome defined by loss of ovarian activity before age 40 and characterised by menstrual disturbance (oligoamenorrhea), raised gonadotrophins and low oestradiol. Read More...
OMG! O-RADS and IOTA ADNEX are here
Ovarian cysts are incredibly common. It is important for imaging professionals to issue accurate reports so that benign lesions are not worked up unnecessarily, whilst not dismissing potentially significant ones. Read More...