Old doc, new disease: Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis Dr Casey Parker reflects on an intriguing presentation that made him ask: What else do I not know?
New clinic tailored to women’s heart health A recently opened women’s heart clinic is catering for a shortage of specialised care for heart conditions that more frequently affect women.
Can eating too many eggs lead to heart disease? The short answer is yes, according to a new US study; however, experts have warned against interpreting the results too simplistically.
Cheaper treatments for cancer, Parkinson’s and motor neurone patients Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will see some patients saving up to $300,000 per year.
Unhealthy lifestyles placing burden on our health system New research shows that a significant proportion of non-communicable disease, disability and death in Australia is due to poor lifestyle choices.
Millions given to end rheumatic heart disease Around $35 million has been earmarked to combat the illness, which kills up to 150 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples a year.
Millions in funding for national action plan for lung conditions The funding came on the same day a Queensland audit identified nearly 100 stonemasons with the potentially fatal lung disease silicosis.
Melioidosis: A deadly infection that can spread after floods What GPs need to know in the wake of recent disasters.
How to recognise latent TB: Online education for GPs Infectious diseases physician Justin Denholm wants to help Australian GPs identify and treat latent TB, which is more common than many may realise.
Worth the weight Dr Hester Wilson writes on how gentle questions over the long term can help patients with chronic disease make changes.