In Australia, drug companies can't advertise prescription medicines directly to the public. They often get around this by running awareness ads that promote conditions like obesity without mentioning...
A GP highlights the importance of the core skills in general practice, especially in rural and remote areas. He emphasises that the most valuable part of healthcare is the patient-doctor relationship,...
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have validated a new way to measure health in older adults called Intrinsic Capacity. This approach looks at five areas: cognition, mobility, psychological health, sensory...
The Australian government is working on the Thriving Kids program to improve support for children with disabilities. The program aims to create more inclusive, community-based services and streamline...
A recent review published in JAMA highlights that up to 20% of lung cancer cases occur in people who have never smoked. These cases are now seen as a distinct type of lung cancer with unique genetic f...
A large study from China using US data found that people who eat more magnesium-rich foods have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The study looked at over 90,000 adults and tracked th...
A recent Australian study links low socioeconomic status to a higher risk of nine out of ten common chronic diseases among Australians over 40. The research shows that social disadvantage significantl...
New research shows AI can help diagnose hip dysplasia in children faster and as accurately as experts. The study, from the University of Western Australia, analysed 23 studies and over 15,000 images....
