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...
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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...
Heart Disease in Women – Different Symptoms, Different Syndromes
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women in Australia and the Western world. Women are twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to any other disease. Read More...
Testosterone therapy in postmenopausal women
The use of testosterone therapy in females has been addressed in the first global consensus position statement. It aimed to provide guidance on assessment and management of female sexual dysfunction and indications for testosterone therapy. Read More...