Prof Sara Twogood

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

What are you prescribing for atrial fibrillation?

Despite the widespread uptake of DOACs, they are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia.

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Simple strategies can alleviate sleep disturbances in children with autism

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

Accreditation

Clinical Articles

Faux Fallout – Media coverage will drive even more GPs away from Medicare if not out of the clinic completely, survey shows

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

Haematology

Clinical Articles

Alternate day dosing for oral iron improves absorption

Iron deficiency should be considered within a spectrum of deficiency and anaemia, says Dr Pradeep Jayasuriya, a specialist General Practitioner who has recently set up a community-based iron infusion facility and does research in the area.

Respiratory and sleep

Clinical Articles

Early referral avoids long-term oral steroids in asthma

Many more asthma sufferers stand to benefit from biologics but have not yet been put into the right referral pathways.

Cardiology

Clinical Articles

Managing heart failure in general practice – an update

Heart failure is an incredibly common condition managed in general practice. One of the commonest causes for hospitalisation of heart failure patients is non-adherence to therapy and/or dietary or fluid restriction.

Women's health

Clinical Articles

The lost art of MHT prescribing

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Choosing the right contraceptive pill

At some point, most GPs will be asked to prescribe the oral contraceptive pill for a patient. It’s important to consider the pros and cons of each type of pill as well as the patient’s unique situation before deciding on which one is most suitable for them

Prof Sara Twogood

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Southern California

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Despite the widespread uptake of DOACs, they are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia.

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

Iron deficiency should be considered within a spectrum of deficiency and anaemia, says Dr Pradeep Jayasuriya, a specialist General Practitioner who has recently set up a community-based iron infusion facility and does research in the area.

Many more asthma sufferers stand to benefit from biologics but have not yet been put into the right referral pathways.

Heart failure is an incredibly common condition managed in general practice. One of the commonest causes for hospitalisation of heart failure patients is non-adherence to therapy and/or dietary or fluid restriction.

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

At some point, most GPs will be asked to prescribe the oral contraceptive pill for a patient. It’s important to consider the pros and cons of each type of pill as well as the patient’s unique situation before deciding on which one is most suitable for them

At some point, most GPs will be asked to prescribe the oral contraceptive pill for a patient. It’s important to consider the pros and cons of each type of pill as well as the patient’s unique situation before deciding on which one is most suitable for them

The fallout meant there was likely to be a whole generation of doctors who had little experience in prescribing MHT and discussing the risks associated with it appropriately, says Dr Terri Foran, a sexual health physician with a special interest in menopause issues.

Heart failure is an incredibly common condition managed in general practice. One of the commonest causes for hospitalisation of heart failure patients is non-adherence to therapy and/or dietary or fluid restriction.

Many more asthma sufferers stand to benefit from biologics but have not yet been put into the right referral pathways.

Iron deficiency should be considered within a spectrum of deficiency and anaemia, says Dr Pradeep Jayasuriya, a specialist General Practitioner who has recently set up a community-based iron infusion facility and does research in the area.

The last few weeks has seen the publication of claims in the mainstream media, primarily relying on a thesis by Dr Margaret Faux, that doctors are ‘rorting’ Medicare to the tune of 8 billion dollars.

Anyone who has ever been a parent, recognises the impact sleep deprivation and sleep disturbance has had on their quality of functioning and/or on that of their children.

Despite the widespread uptake of DOACs, they are still underutilised and atrial fibrillation is still undertreated in Australia.

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