Should patients with only gastrointestinal symptoms be tested for COVID-19? Experts differ on whether patients displaying only these symptoms should be tested, despite a small – but growing – number of people returning positive samples.
No adverse fetal outcomes with prolonged storage of frozen embryos The new research should be very reassuring for women who have IVF babies, according to an Australian expert.
What are the long-term health risks following COVID-19? Sequelae may include persistent pulmonary damage, post-viral fatigue and chronic cardiac complications.
Testing for vitamin D rises again – at a cost of more than $100 m And the increase cannot be explained by clinical factors or changes in demographics.
Face masks slash infection rates – but don’t give up on distancing: Study Researchers say this demonstrates transmission of the virus is dominantly via airborne spread, but some experts disagree.
Soft tissue injuries to ‘soar’ as lockdown eases: Expert But that does not mean injured patients have to stop exercising.
One in five mothers not receiving perinatal mental health checks Screening rates have improved significantly, but experts say there is more work to be done.
Pregnant women overdiagnosed and treated for thyroid dysfunction But one expert says a lack of long-term follow-up after delivery is a bigger issue.
Asymptomatic COVID-19 rate could be ‘much higher’ than previously thought But experts differ on whether that should affect current testing in Australia.
Bushfire smoke from ‘Black Summer’ killed hundreds: Inquiry Resultant air pollution saw a rise in respiratory issues and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.