Patients with untreated ‘white coat’ hypertension twice as likely to die from heart disease New research shines further light on the health risks of what is a common occurrence.
Exploring the issue of Roundup and cancer risk As the first Australian launches legal action against the makers of Roundup weedkiller, Dr Evelyn Lewin takes a closer look at the issue.
Antidepressants, opioids more than double falls risk in older people Practitioners need to weigh up the risks and benefits of these medications, expert says.
Victim blaming is an ineffective health tool A new healthcare campaign was meant to ‘shock and confront’, but Dr Evelyn Lewin believes it may have gone too far.
Burnout recognised as a medical condition for the first time The WHO has confirmed what most health practitioners likely already know.
Doctors and the effects of decision fatigue Decision-making may deteriorate throughout the day and negatively impact cancer screening rates, new research has found.
WHO releases new guidelines on preventing dementia The guidelines evaluate 12 risk factors and are designed to help governments and healthcare providers tackle dementia prevention.
Cellular ageing accelerated during internship: Research The more hours an intern works, the faster their telomeres shrink, prompting researchers to call for a rethink of their workload.
How many cups of coffee a day is okay? It seems each year brings with it more research in favour of coffee consumption. Dr Evelyn Lewin examines the seemingly ever-expanding data.
Australians consuming less alcohol, but millions drink to get drunk New data on Australia’s drinking habits shows lack of clarity on what constitutes ‘responsible drinking’.