Sepsis trial comes to town
Perth will be one of six Australian cities to host the next stage of a research project using a vitamin C-based treatment for deadly sepsis. Read More...
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Is Chat GPT better than chat with GP?
In research enough to make a general practitioner cry, a study has suggested that Chat GPT may be better than doctors at giving advice for treating depression. Read More...
Aged care keeps hospital at bay
Home might be where the heart is, but when it comes to looking after people with dementia, residential aged care might have the edge. Read More...
Hip treatment puts Perth on the map
A clinical trial underway at St John of God Murdoch Hospital using a ceramic hip resurfacing implant is now attracting global interest, with some patients travelling from overseas for surgery. Read More...
Deadly bird flu flying the coop
Dangerous bird flu virus outbreaks are now starting in places outside Asia, including Europe and Africa, suggesting a shift in the global distribution of the viruses, according to researchers. Read More...
Whooping cough wave warning
WA doctors may see more patients coming through their door to ask about a pertussis booster, on the back of a new campaign to raise vaccination rates before the next epidemic hits. Read More...
Students want more GP time
Medical students call on health policy makers to listen to the future GP workforce when it comes to attracting more young doctors, says student rep Sarah Bresnehan. Read More...
Rule change around medical abortion
WA’s abortion reform bill was passed by State Parliament last month, and here sexual health expert Dr Alison Creagh reminds doctors of some amended rules around medical abortions. Read More...