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Mortality mapped to electorates, prostate surgery and relationships, how doctors can better treat Indigenous patients
The risk of premature mortality has been mapped on to federal electorates and Australia's lack of response to the disparity contrasts with that of th…
3 years, 10 months ago
Climate and new virus vectors; advice on prescribing opioids for pain; triggers for an oesophagal problem; cost of macular disease medication
Global warming will probably mean that wildlife travels more and mixes with other species—and an effect will be to spread unfamiliar viruses; There i…
3 years, 10 months ago
The lowdown on longevity
It's expected now that we will generally live longer, but what really interests people is how to spend their longer life in good health—what to do no…
3 years, 10 months ago
Chimeras in medicine, Pt2—avatars; What's to be done about tinnitus
Oncologists don't always know which chemotherapy drug will work best, and even then, one treatment won't suit everyone. So there's growing research o…
3 years, 11 months ago
Chimeras in medicine: xenotransplantation
Many people are waiting for an organ donation and some of them may die before a suitable organ is found. Some researchers think that in the near futu…
3 years, 11 months ago
Effect of pain medication on immunity; impact of the Budget on GPs and healthcare; importance of planning global vaccination
A review of multiple studies on common painkillers found that they have a marked effect on our resistance to infection—which is sometimes bad and som…
3 years, 11 months ago
Research on passive antibodies to combat Omicron | Is Transient Ischaemic Attack an obsolete term? | Treating blood pressure may affect blood flow to the brain? | How hormones and hypertension are related
Assessing the continuing ability to treat COVID-19 with antibody infusions. | A 'temporary stroke' means people get the signs of a stroke but the sym…
3 years, 11 months ago
The changing demographic of blood groups; diet to ease MS; relationship of mental health and dementia
What we know about the diversity of blood group types in Australia has just been updated—it reflects patterns in immigration. And we discuss the pote…
4 years ago
Japanese Encephalitis vectors; climate change and effect on health; archival heart transplant; and data behind decreased heart attacks
Japanese Encephalitis (JEV) is common in Asia but now causing concern in Australia. The rise of JEV in Australia happened when the Intergovernmental …
4 years ago
Out of pocket health costs; faecal microbiome transplants; stomas
Australia is lucky to have free healthcare services—but there can be big gaps in who receives it; reports on two people with bipolar disorder finding…
4 years ago