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Medications

My child has a cough, so what's wrong with using cough syrup?

As winter approaches, many parents will be bracing for the cold and flu season. Young children typically get at least six colds a year.

May 15, 2023

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

A step toward using smartwatches in chronic disease prevention

University of Queensland researchers have developed a roadmap for the integration of smartwatches into Australian health care but acknowledge there are several challenges to overcome.

May 8, 2023

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Oncology & Cancer

Study shows benefit of universal genetic testing after breast cancer diagnosis

According to Australian guidelines, women with newly diagnosed breast cancer should be offered genetic testing when they meet certain strict criteria—such as being diagnosed at a very young age or if many family members ...

May 4, 2023

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Suicide link to climate change unfounded, says researcher

A James Cook University researcher says there is no evidence climate change is associated with increased suicide rates, and health administrators who believe there is may be prioritizing a carbon net zero policy over patient ...

Apr 28, 2023

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Health

Vaping increasing among young Aussies, as risks confirmed

E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased "alarmingly" in recent years, as a major study led by The Australian National University (ANU) confirms the risks to health vaping poses.

Mar 21, 2023

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Cardiology

Coronary calcium scoring shown to be cost-effective for stratifying risk and guiding statin therapy

It is one of the most challenging and critical issues in cardiovascular disease (CVD) treatment—how best to direct health resources to identify and treat those people at risk of a heart attack or stroke who don't have CVD ...

Mar 8, 2023

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Addiction

Newly released prisoners face greater risk of opioid overdose

Within the first two weeks of release from Victorian prisons, people are at greater risk of both fatal and non-fatal opioid overdose. The authors of research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia have called ...

Nov 28, 2022

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Obstetrics & gynaecology

Menopause meets politics: Where governments fail in women's health

Professor Sue Davis, AO, is a pioneer and leading expert in women's health in Australia, which is why she has the letters after her name—an Officer of the Order of Australia, awarded last year.

Nov 25, 2022

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Pediatrics

Can GPs help lift flagging COVID-19 vaccination rates in Australian kids?

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia has been fast, with vaccination rates for younger children initially mirroring that of adults and adolescents, but plateauing in March 2022, with only 51% of Australian children aged ...

Nov 21, 2022

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Health

Indigenous people are less likely to survive the year after an ICU admission

Risk of death and 12-month mortality among critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit are higher for Indigenous than non-Indigenous people, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of ...