Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Asthma and Obesity

Dr Michael Prichard·September 25, 2019

The prevalence of asthma in adults in Australia is about 10%; obesity about 20%. We know that long-term oral steroid therapy often causes weight gain, sometimes obesity. Is the relationship between asthma and obesity bidirectional? Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Assessing asthma

Dr Sina Keihani·September 25, 2019

Approximately 10% of the adult asthma population have severe asthma, which if uncontrolled is associated with substantial physical and mental consequences as well as airway remodelling leading to an estimated 32- fold risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Coal Has to Go

Dr George Crisp·September 25, 2019

The WA Government has announced the shutdown of two old coal-fired power generators at Muja. Dr George Crisp urges more action for our health’s sake. Read More...

Guest Column Opinion

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Update on pneumococcal vaccination

Clin/Prof Fiona Lake·September 25, 2019

Vaccination is one of the most important medical advances yet remains controversial. News headlines distract us from the important benefits for individuals and communities and focus on the small or potential harm for individuals. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Medicolegal: Residents’ Rights in Aged Care

David McMullen·September 25, 2019

With the Berrington group going into voluntary administration, Special Counsel David McMullen explores what safeguards residents have. Read More...

Business

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Childhood asthma – what has obstetrics got to do with it?

Dr Joo Teoh·September 25, 2019

There is emerging evidence that epigenetic paradigms, particularly DNA methylations affecting gene expression, influence the likelihood of children having asthma and other allergic diseases. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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New approaches to metastatic lung cancer

Dr Wei-Sen Lam·September 25, 2019

Lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Australia and the leading cause of cancer deaths, accounting for 20% of the total. There has been limited treatments for metastatic lung cancer previously, with chemotherapy being the mainstay of treatment. Five-year survival for stage IV lung cancer was 1%. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Long-term management of pulmonary embolus

Dr David Manners·September 25, 2019

While initial management of Pulmonary Embolus (PE) focuses on short-term risk stratification and anticoagulation, long-term management decisions include relative benefits and harms of ongoing anticoagulation, being vigilant for complications and addressing comorbidities. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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Features

The ongoing pain of medicine shortages

Beyond hot flushes – the HRT debate

GP deserts putting patients and practitioners at risk

Clinicals

Key insights on menopause and hormone therapy

Contraceptive choices for women with endometriosis

Fertility concerns for Australia – how to manage them

Advances in breast cancer treatment and surgery

Guest Columns

Brain food: the link between Alzheimer’s, depression and diet

Avoiding the retirement red zone – planning for your best retirement

Reframing HIV prevention for WA’s diverse communities

Lifestyle

It’s all about the chemistry – meet Optus Stadium’s executive chef

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

LATEST ARTICLES

Asthma and Obesity

Assessing asthma

Coal Has to Go

Update on pneumococcal vaccination

Medicolegal: Residents’ Rights in Aged Care

Childhood asthma – what has obstetrics got to do with it?

New approaches to metastatic lung cancer

Long-term management of pulmonary embolus

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