Opinion: Why Climate Action is Needed Now
Retired GP Dr Colin Hughes has joined the swelling ranks of doctor climate activists. He explains why. Read More...
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Low testosterone – normal ageing or pathology?
Low testosterone levels without symptoms can be a normal part of ageing. Testing is indicated where a low level would have important consequences for patient management. Restrict screening to symptomatic patients, or those with medical conditions associated with insulin resistance. Read More...
The Science of Living Longer
Clinical and political concerns are rightly focused on caring for ageing people. However, we know little of the scientists looking for its cure. Here’s a little of what they’re thinking. Read More...
Palliative Care a Human Right
Palliative Care: Access to palliative care in Australia needs to improve significantly to meet United Nations human rights criteria. Read More...
Asking the Alcohol Question
The food standards body is moving on with mandatory warning labels for pregnant women and GPs are being urged to talk to their patients. Read More...
Wine Review: Millbrook Gems
Millbrook has never been afraid to adopt emerging varieties such as Viognier as well as Tempranillo and more recently Fiano. Millbrook has delivered some impressive European-styled wines. Why buy imported wines when you can travel an hour from Perth and enjoy such rich pickings? Read More...
The Russian Far East: A Wild Beauty
When you are invited to be ship doctor on a boat cruising the Russian Far East and Arctic Circle, there’s nothing for it but to pack the parka and stethoscope. GP Dr Lin Arias reports back. Read More...
Clinical Update: Managing ankylosing spondylitis
There have been major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) which includes ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial SpA (nr-axSpA). Read More...