Safety first
When the Australian Government launched the COVIDSafe app, it was compared to sunscreen’s protective role against skin cancer, which is a big call in a sunny country like Australia. Read More...
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Wine Review: Happs built to last
Happs wines have been at the forefront of the Margaret River wine region for more than four decades and their quality has not missed a beat. Read More...
Management of fibroids
Fibroids are common and have presence in up to 80% of women. They are monoclonal benign tumours arising from smooth muscle cells in the myometrium. Read More...
Acute management of persistent pelvic pain
Persistent pelvic pain affects 15-20% of women and is caused by a complex combination of visceral and musculoskeletal pain, central sensitisation and pelvic floor hypertonicity, often accompanied by evolving psychological dysfunction. Read More...
Maternal alcohol use and child outcomes
New research is closing in on maternal alcohol use disorder and its implications for a spectrum of adverse child health outcomes. Read More...
Managing endometriosis
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, which induces a chronic, inflammatory reaction. The prevalence ranges from 2-10% within the general female population but up to 50% in infertile women. Read More...
Recurrent urinary tract infections
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) are defined as two or more UTIs over six months, or three or more UTIs over 12 months. The recurrence can be reinfection or persistence. Non-antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered to reduce the risk of antibiotic-related complications or resistance. Read More...
WA Health COVID-19 response
The nuts and bolts of the Western Australian Department of Health's response to COVID-19. Read More...