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Federal Government commits $110.7m funding towards treatment of eating disorders

Federal Government commits $110.7m funding towards treatment of eating disorders

Patients will be able to access up to 60 appointments with psychologists and dietitians.


Tired of waking up tired: Sleep disorders in general practice

Tired of waking up tired: Sleep disorders in general practice

Whether it’s insomnia or something more sinister, a large – and growing – number of Australians are finding a good night’s sleep frustratingly out of reach.


Cure for most mental disorders ‘possible’, award-winning psychiatrist says

Cure for most mental disorders ‘possible’, award-winning psychiatrist says

After a career spanning 60 years, Professor Gavin Andrews is a dual winner of the Australian Mental Health Prize. He talks to newsGP about what’s changed when it comes to managing issues of mental health.


More than just birthmarks: Living with neurofibromatosis

More than just birthmarks: Living with neurofibromatosis

While neurofibromatosis is not uncommon, it is also not widely known about or understood. Dr Caroline Phegan has two children with the condition, and wants to raise awareness among her fellow GPs.


Dummies not the culprit for common speech disorders in children, according to study

Dummies not the culprit for common speech disorders in children, according to study

New research shows bottles, dummies, and thumb sucking in the early years of life do not cause or worsen phonological impairment, the most common type of speech disorder in children.


Hidden impact of bleeding disorders

Hidden impact of bleeding disorders

This week is Bleeding Disorder Awareness Week. Haemophilia Foundation Australia is raising awareness about the inherited condition and its impact on the sufferers and their families.


Too clean? Potential dietary deficiencies of clean eating

Too clean? Potential dietary deficiencies of clean eating

Dietitian Susie Burrell looks at ‘clean eating’ and its possible health impacts.


Epidermolysis Bullosa, the worst disease you have never heard of

Epidermolysis Bullosa, the worst disease you have never heard of

Eliza Baird was born with a rare genetic condition, giving her skin as fragile as butterfly wings. She was one of ‘The Butterfly Children’.


Muscle dysmorphia: Recognising a growing problem among young men

Muscle dysmorphia: Recognising a growing problem among young men

Dr Scott Griffiths, a psychologist and NHMRC Fellow at the University of Melbourne, wants GPs to know that eating and body image disorders are not just women’s issues – or always about keeping thin.


New funding for research into flesh-eating Buruli ulcer

New funding for research into flesh-eating Buruli ulcer

As the flesh-eating scourge of the Buruli ulcer reaches epidemic levels in parts of Australia, the Federal and Victorian governments have announced the provision of medical research funding to help better understand the ulcer and reduce its spread.


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