Why varicose veins come back
Disrupted normal anatomy and negative patient psychology (“what’s the point treating, they will just come back”) present significant challenges to the physician treating recurrent varicose veins (RVV). Read More...
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Treating lung cancer with stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy (SABR)
With about 1200 cases each year, lung cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer in Western Australia, but the number one cause of cancer death. Read More...
Educational Visit on Heart Failure
NPS MedicineWise in collaboration with the National Heart Foundation of Australia is offering a program to help GPs manage patients with heart failure. Read More...
Restoring quality of life after prostate cancer treatment
One in seven Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Early diagnosis is associated with prolonged survival – with treatment 95% will live at least five years, and in younger men 30 years or more. Curative treatment with surgery (radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiotherapy (RT)) is effective, but side effects are common and with major impact on quality of life. Read More...
Treatment options for localised prostate cancer
After a diagnosis of prostate cancer, many men will turn to their GP for advice on treatment choice. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you achieve the best outcomes for them by asking four questions. Read More...
Poop and microbes against COVID-19?
A new study provides evidence that COVID-19 can be treated with a stool transplant. Read More...
Q&A: Psychedelics in medical practice
Dr Jeremy Tannenbaum answers key questions on the use of psychedelics for medical treatment. Read More...
Viral War: common virus fights COVID-19
Exposure to this common seasonal virus may protect you from COVID-19. Read More...