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Sophia Auld

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Policy

Clinical Articles

AHPRA’s new CEO says it’s time to rethink the system

But reforming the complaints process will be a mammoth task. Can he deliver real change?

Mental health, Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

Recognising grief in paediatric patients

Loss is common in children and may underlie behavioural, mood, or somatic symptoms...

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Premature ovarian insufficiency: a clinical update

Expert explains new diagnostic criteria and management advice…

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Patients with eating disorders are seeking — and getting — GLP-1s

One in four GPs have encountered a patient with a suspected ED who obtained a GLP-1 script, and half have been asked to write one...

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Major shift in GP willingness to manage ADHD

Healthed surveys over the last year and a half show big change in sentiment...

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Overdiagnosis over-emphasised in ADHD debate, experts say

However, survey finds GPs have mixed views on expanding role in diagnosing and managing the condition…

Policy

Clinical Articles

Should pharmacists get to call themselves ‘doctor’?

A new 12-month qualification allows them to use the title, but is it in the public interest?

Policy

Clinical Articles

Medical misogyny headline grab misses the real issues, GPs say

Doctor-blaming in the media ignores the complexities behind disparities in women’s health…

Career

Clinical Articles

GP mass exodus looming

46% of GPs plan to retire in the next 5 years. What's driving them away, and are we ready?

Career

Clinical Articles

Online mistakes that could put your registration at risk

Former AHPRA investigator explains how to protect yourself from drawing scrutiny or breaching advertising codes...

Career

Clinical Articles

AHPRA has eyes on all your posts, not just professional ones

Personal social media use can cause more problems than you’d expect, here are 7 common pitfalls to avoid

Women's health

Clinical Articles

Breast screening – which test is best?

Expert guidance on the latest tests and when supplemental screening might be warranted…

Exercise mini sessions make activity more palatable

‘Exercise snacks’ could help patients achieve health benefits in just a few minutes per day...

Clinical Articles

Lifestyle

RSV, a catalyst for cardiac events

The impacts of the virus go beyond the lungs, especially in the elderly and people with T2D...

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases

New peanut allergy treatment for Australian babies

Rolled out this week, a new program could transform allergy management in young children...

Clinical Articles

Immunology and allergy

Managing insomnia in primary care

Specialised CBT is more effective than pills, and it can be delivered by GPs who complete a 6-hour training course...

Clinical Articles

Neurology

Iron supplementation: Practical tips for managing side effects

Even inconsequential side effects of iron therapy sometimes land people in the ED undergoing needless tests, while the serious ones can be life-threatening.

Clinical Articles

Haematology

Experts dispel menopause misconceptions

With the senate inquiry highlighting knowledge gaps across specialties, we asked experts to dispel some common misconceptions…

By Sophia Auld, Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Women's health

Your guide to contraception in perimenopause

Experts provide practical advice on the key considerations...

Clinical Articles

Women's health

My Health Record a failure, over 70% of GPs say

More than one third of GPs never access or upload information to it. Here are their key concerns...

Clinical Articles

Public health

Bowel cancer screening update

Despite concerted efforts to increase screening rates, colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in Australia.

Clinical Articles

Oncology

Help or harm: Could social media age restrictions backfire?

GPs see negative impact of social media on several domains, but is a ban the right solution?

Clinical Articles

Mental health

Skin cancer tips and traps

Skin cancer affects about one in two Australians––and not just fair-skinned, blue-eyed blonds, outdoor workers or people with a family history—says Associate Professor Robyn Saw, Head of the Melanoma and Surgical Oncology Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Surgical Oncologist with Melanoma institute Australia.

Clinical Articles

Oncology

Menorrhagia in the perimenopause

What other causes need to be considered, and what management options are available…

Clinical Articles

Women's health

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