Heart attack drug put on PBS
Second heart attacks and strokes are one of the biggest threats to patients of cardiovascular disease, with a new medication quoted to reduce risk by 25 per cent.
Medical
‘Action needed on wait times for joint surgery’
With surgery wait times rising nationally, the Australian Orthopaedic Association has warned joint replacements could spiral past three year public delays.
‘Funding gets results’: GPs plea for recovery funds
Having survived payroll tax changes, the cost-of-living crisis and the decline of bulk-billing, GPs warn they will need more funding to stay afloat.
Maternal obesity linked to autism, ADHD
A study linking obesity and overweight in mothers during pregnancy to neurological disorders could prompt further study of brain development in utero.
My Health Record needs funding boost, GPs warn
The leading representative for Australian GPs has called for the Albanese government to further fund its long-troubled health record system, fearing a recent drive in reform could be stalled by ‘political whim’.
‘Smart trial’ cracks Parkinson’s puzzle
Australian scientists looking to bring genomic testing into Parkinson’s research have reached a potential breakthrough in both treatment and understanding.
The secret risks of ‘Barbiplasty’ that reality TV doesn’t show
Twenty years ago, almost no one had heard of this procedure, including this seasoned women’s health expert. Now a new conversation has erupted about genital surgery and the risks it carries.
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