Warning after melatonin sales suspended As an online retailer pauses melatonin supplement sales in Australia, it prompts an expert to call for a rethink on how children’s sleep issues are approached.
What does clutter do to your brain and body? An expert in organisational behaviour examines the effects disorganisation.
What is Ryeqo? While the medicine has already been available in Australia since 2022, it was recently approved for the treatment of endometriosis.
Should Australia be worried about HMPV? As cases of human metapneumovirus surge overseas, what do Australian GPs need to know when concerned patients walk through their door?
‘I couldn’t walk’: GP’s personal story of vitamin B6 toxicity Found in listed medicines, energy drinks, cereals and weight loss shakes, some people are consuming more than 50x the recommended daily intake.
Concerns over growing misuse of Rikodeine cough medicine The addictive cough suppressant is popular among young people, more potent than codeine, and poses a serious risk of harm.
Can a magnesium-rich diet reduce dementia risk? New research suggests there is an association between increased magnesium consumption and healthier brain ageing, with women benefitting the most.
What are the most reliable rapid antigen tests? A new study has analysed 26 RATs from Australia and Canada, finding only six could effectively detect the lowest concentrations of COVID-19.
What do GPs need to know about ‘walking’ pneumonia? With a current ‘soup’ of respiratory infections coupled with antibiotic shortages, an epidemiologist outlines basic advice for GPs.
What does clutter do to your brain and body? An expert in organisational behaviour examines the effects disorganisation.