Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Telehealth: Changing the landscape of regional healthcare

Dr Vincent Lee·February 5, 2024

We know that accessing healthcare in rural, regional and remote areas can be challenging, and with only six large regional hospitals in WA, there is limited provider choice and often significant travel and/or wait times. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Respiratory physiotherapy – what is it?

Tamara Thornton·February 5, 2024

Respiratory physiotherapists (PTs) are trained in providing specific skills and targeted techniques towards respiratory and breathing issues. Such skills can include airway clearance techniques, exercise advice and pulmonary rehabilitation, inhalation therapy and breathing retraining. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Harnessing ‘brainpower’ to improve function and reduce pain

Dr Myles Murphy·February 5, 2024

Musculoskeletal injuries and pain are a significant cause of disability. This is a worldwide problem. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Managing addictions differently

Dr George O’Neil·February 5, 2024

Stress causes release responses of adrenaline, noradrenaline, endogenous opioids, endogenous cannabinoids and endogenous benzodiazepines. Recurrent stress is known to cause damage at the various related receptors causing anxiety, depression, hypertension, disturbance of the HPA axis, and addiction. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·2 mins read·

Exploring innovative approaches in the management of obesity

Dr Imran Badshah·February 5, 2024

The management of obesity necessitates a comprehensive approach involving lifestyle interventions, potential pharmacotherapy, and/or bariatric surgery for certain individuals. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·3 mins read·

Treatment resistant depression

Dr Carl Holm·February 5, 2024

A new WA-based study aims to improve outcomes in treatment resistant depression. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the leading causes of illness and disease burden in Australia. In the 2021 Australian National Health Survey, 8% of people surveyed had experienced a mood (affective) disorder in the previous 12 months. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·2 mins read·

Rethinking diabetes in children

Dr Sarah Black & Dr Craig Taplin·February 4, 2024

A 13-year-old boy presents to your rural GP practice with a sore throat, abdominal pain and general malaise. You note he is tachypnoeic. His mother mentions some weight loss over the past two weeks though she had not been concerned about this because his weight was >95th centile and BMI >98th centile. Read More...

Clinical Articles

·5 mins read·

Superhero viruses, AI and the final phage

Eric Martin·February 4, 2024

Two big changes in different fields of technology stand poised to radically impact global health. One of them – the artificial intelligence revolution – could hold the key to help counter the other – the alarming spike in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Read More...

Features Lead Articles

·8 mins read·

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

Telehealth: Changing the landscape of regional healthcare

Respiratory physiotherapy – what is it?

Harnessing ‘brainpower’ to improve function and reduce pain

Managing addictions differently

Exploring innovative approaches in the management of obesity

Treatment resistant depression

Rethinking diabetes in children

Superhero viruses, AI and the final phage

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