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Little known, debilitating and surprisingly common

Little known, debilitating and surprisingly common

Dr Samuel Der Sarkissian wants to make the impact of the skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa better known.


Global testing rates for world’s greatest killer fall 64% during the pandemic

Global testing rates for world’s greatest killer fall 64% during the pandemic

Nearly 18 million people died from cardiovascular disease over the past 12 months, around nine times as many as COVID. Due to the testing drop, experts predict that will only get worse.


Early warning sign for heart disease detected: Study

Early warning sign for heart disease detected: Study

The new research could help GPs identify patients at risk of cardiovascular disease years before symptoms arise.


Study finds low-carb diets have potential to drive diabetes remission

Study finds low-carb diets have potential to drive diabetes remission

But one expert says that while ‘diet change is part of the story, carbohydrates are not the only sentence in this book’.


‘Huge advances’ in iron deficiency lead to new clinical guidance

‘Huge advances’ in iron deficiency lead to new clinical guidance

Progress in diagnosis and management of iron deficiency has made it an ‘exciting field’.


PBS update provides new options for people with CVD and leukaemia

PBS update provides new options for people with CVD and leukaemia

The latest changes have been hailed as ‘exciting’ and an ‘important milestone’ by specialists.


Myositis can cause profound disability. What can be done?

Myositis can cause profound disability. What can be done?

With an average time of five years to diagnosis, the rare muscle disease can be hard to recognise.


GPs called to help track down dangerous polio-like viruses

GPs called to help track down dangerous polio-like viruses

Is polio over? Not yet, with polio-like enteroviruses on the rise and vaccine-derived poliovirus seeing a resurgence overseas.


Research backs cheaper IBD drug alternative

Research backs cheaper IBD drug alternative

A new study suggests switching patients with inflammatory bowel disease to biosimilar infliximab is safe, effective and could save millions.


Banning a single ingredient could prevent thousands of deaths

Banning a single ingredient could prevent thousands of deaths

Legislating to remove trans fatty acids from the Australian food supply could save lives and millions of dollars, new research shows.


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