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Abortion access, lipid profiling; quality of life and cancer drugs; exercise and kids' heart surgery
Those at greatest risk from unplanned pregnancy are often least able to access it; Study on 800 different lipids to check your metabolic risk and hea…
4 years, 2 months ago
What is monkeypox and where is it coming from? treating the rise in melanoma cases; better stroke management; comparing data on mental health conditions against immune-related diseases
Combating monkeypox with increased vaccination—and monitoring polio cases in Ukraine; Treating the increasing number of melanoma cases; A faster and …
4 years, 2 months ago
Considering health issues ahead of an election
Ahead of the election, The Health Report hosts a discussion between experts about the pressing health issues. What are the most pronounced problems, …
4 years, 2 months ago
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…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 3 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…
4 years, 4 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…
4 years, 4 months ago