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 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.
Serious alert issued about dangerous supplement chemical The chemical, found in products known as ‘shredders’, can cause cell damage to organs and even death – and has no known antidote.
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 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.
Treating steroid users in general practice – A harm minimisation approach Illicit steroid use may be more widespread among patients than GPs realise, and Dr Beng Eu believes harm minimisation is the best approach for practitioners to take.
Identifying eating disorders in general practice While GPs are crucial in identifying eating disorders, patients experiencing these conditions do not always present in an obvious way.