Long COVID risk similar for kids and adults: Study With Australia in the midst of a new wave of infections, research has revealed the extent of post-COVID morbidity in children and adolescents.
Is the soaring use of ADHD stimulants a cause for concern? Prescriptions for some medications have increased by nearly 4450% in just two years, but experts are divided on whether this signifies long-due relief for patients or a potential for harm.
Risk of death for some melanomas less than 1%: Study Researchers say some melanomas confer a low risk of mortality and should be called by another name – but how relevant is it to Australia?
GPs with double lives: Authors Dr Melanie Cheng and Dr Joanna Nell talk about becoming writers, balancing this parallel career and how being a GP complements their creative lives.
When celebrities and influencers talk health: Part 2 Five doctors discuss the benefits and pitfalls of celebrity influence on health, including disclaimers, paid advertisements and remedies.
When celebrities and influencers talk health: Part 1 From Kylie Minogue to Shane Warne, celebrities can have an undeniable influence on public health messaging. In a two-part article, newsGP speaks to five doctors about the celeb effect.
Harms in research need better reporting: Study Gaps in the way harms are reported in clinical trials are impacting our understanding of intervention pros and cons, researchers say.
Is melatonin safe for children? Soon-to-be-published research suggests many Australian parents are using it, but evidence for its safety is lacking.
Coffee intake has ‘no apparent effect’ on IVF outcomes: Study New analysis suggests caffeine consumption has little impact on the success of fertility treatments but confirms the negative influence of alcohol.
How scrapped iso requirements impact telehealth The end of COVID isolation also means fewer exemptions to the 12-month telehealth rule.