Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

‘Problem’ scars: keloids, acne and harm scars

Drs Helen Douglas, Suzanne Rea & Anna Goodwin-Walters·October 21, 2024

All cutaneous scars result from some form of injury to the skin, whether surgical, traumatic or infective. The pathophysiology and resulting anatomical changes in these scars are diverse, and so must the treatment be. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD

Dr Jon Laugharne & Dr Michael Winlo·October 18, 2024

The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is rising globally, impacting approximately 6-7% of all adults. PTSD presents a complex clinical picture, often complicated by resistance to conventional therapies which typically comprise medications or therapy-based approaches. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Film giveaway

Medical Forum·October 17, 2024

At 11.30pm on October 11 in 1975, a troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·1 min read·

Cough med for dementia

Medical Forum·October 17, 2024

A world-first clinical trial is combining a commonly used antibiotic and a cough medicine to fight some of the processes that cause a common form of dementia. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·1 min read·

Bone density tests’ new role?

Medical Forum·October 17, 2024

A new WA study has found that providing patients with results from blood vessel calcification imaging through bone density tests could spur them into making lifestyle changes. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·1 min read·

OTD fast-track might end in tears

Medical Forum·October 17, 2024

Australia’s peak GP group has again warned the country’s health ministers that they are rushing a fast-tracked pathway for overseas-trained doctors. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·1 min read·

New COPD guideline for doctors

Medical Forum·October 17, 2024

For the first time, a national standard outlines best practice to diagnose and treat COPD, which affects an estimated 638,000 Australians – or one in 13 people aged 40 and over. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·2 mins read·

Medicare ‘past its use-by’

Medical Forum·October 17, 2024

The Australian General Practice Alliance has called for a major overhaul of Medicare, including having a new independent pricing authority to set rebates. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·2 mins read·

Features

WA’s smoking success story threatened by vapes

Detail needed on program replacing NDIS autism support

Closing the respiratory care gap

Call for distinct bereavement services – how to support patients

Clinicals

Aspiration risk and weight loss medication

Predicting childhood asthma before onset

Surgical intervention for lung cancer

Paediatric ENT considerations in upper respiratory infections

Guest Columns

Scope of practice: GP’s expertise in writing a script

Supporting cancer patients beyond diagnosis

Lifestyle

Lace up your hiking boots for WanderFest

Enjoy 3drops of wine in the Great Southern

Shey Marque: From medical research to poetry

Mr Barval Fine Wines – an evolving Margaret River gem

LATEST ARTICLES

‘Problem’ scars: keloids, acne and harm scars

MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD

Film giveaway

Cough med for dementia

Bone density tests’ new role?

OTD fast-track might end in tears

New COPD guideline for doctors

Medicare ‘past its use-by’

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