Medical economics
Australia risks relying on Pfizer and Moderna for its COVID vaccines: Three ways to break free
The rapid development and deployment of COVID vaccines has been one of the greatest achievements of the pandemic.
May 16, 2022
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Medical Journal of Australia
Surgery
Delays in gallstone pancreatitis surgery increase risks
The recommended treatment for mild gallstone pancreatitis in patients aged over 50 years is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet over half of New South Wales patients presenting with the condition did not undergo the surgery ...
May 2, 2022
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Surgery
Study: Orthopedic surgeons are not complying with advertising guidelines
The internet can be a double-edged sword for patients seeking health information, particularly in terms of direct-to-consumer advertising. In a paper recently published in The Medical Journal of Australia, researchers at ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Medical economics
Australian study finds rural background or rural training key to retention of country doctors
Medical graduates from a rural background or those who spend an extended time in a rural clinical placement are more likely to become country doctors, according to new research.
Apr 11, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Early dispensing of hormonal contraception after medical abortion may reduce need for second medical abortion
Early dispensing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after a medical abortion is associated with a reduced likelihood of the need for a second medical abortion, according to Flinders University-led research published ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Addiction
Pre-surgery support could help elective surgery patients quit smoking
Offering mailed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and Quitline support to patients encouraged almost one-third of smokers to quit before their elective surgery, according to research published today by the Medical Journal ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Victoria's postcode lottery of COVID-19 cases
The incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections was higher in Victorian postcodes with larger proportions of unemployed people, those without paid leave benefits, or those experiencing mortgage or rent stress, according to research ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Surgery
Breaking your hip is now less likely to be fatal
Survival after surgery to repair hip fracture has improved in New South Wales, but not for patients who were hospitalized without undergoing surgery, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Mar 21, 2022
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Cardiology
Blood supply faces challenges as fewer first time blood donors have negative blood types
The first analysis of blood groups data since 1993–1994 has shown that the distribution of blood groups has changed, reflecting changes in the demographic characteristics of the Australian population, according to research ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Leukemia survival rates improve but more needs to be done
More effective therapies are needed for acute leukemia, particularly for people over 50 years of age at diagnosis, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Mar 14, 2022
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