Covid medical chief retires
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who helped lead the nation through the Covid pandemic, has retired from the position.
Medical
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.
‘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’.
The unending grief of younger onset dementia
Luke and Lisa were a picture-perfect couple busy with work and three kids, and looking forward to their future. Then Lisa started forgetting things.
‘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.
Dementia no ‘old person’s disease’
By 2050, Australia and the Western Pacific will contribute half the world’s dementia cases, as experts argue the current national plan is not fit for the future.
Immune study brings safe, accessible wound treatment in reach
A blood cell key to repairing the body can be exploited, research shows, to quickly seal wounds, heal from a heart attack and more.
Fruit and exercise delay dementia
New links between brain health and gut health illustrate importance of fruit and exercise in preventing cognitive decline.
Health advocates accuse bureaucrats of ‘watching people suffer’
A review intended to reduce wait times for new and essential medical treatments is at risk of placing savings over patient outcomes, health advocates warn.
‘So dangerous’: Health experts warn over extreme diet trend
A fad diet growing increasingly popular on social media in recent months has experts warning that following it could lead to an eating disorder or starvation syndrome | Watch the video.
There was no ‘holistic’ way to treat my mum’s cancer
Elle hath no fury like a cancer survivor saved by gruelling conventional therapy, only to be told by a celebrity that it might not have been necessary. Macpherson needs to take a leaf out of Kate Middleton’s book.
Welcome to the town Ozempic and Wegovy built
This once modest town is experiencing something akin to a gold rush as the Danish pharmaceutical giant which calls it home expands at an astonishing rate. What’s it like to live in Kalundborg?
Community sports ‘safe from lifetime concussion harm’
New research suggests non-professional sports players are not at risk of lifelong neurological damage from concussions, and that contact sports players perform better cognitively than the average person.
For Heath and friends, cystic fibrosis subsidy a lifeline
Experts have forecast a fundamental shift in the treatment of cystic fibrosis after a new medication was bankrolled by the government.
High hopes for medicinal marijuana industry
Australia’s strict medicinal marijuana production regulations have put producers in a prime position to provide emerging European markets.
How a script for medicinal cannabis ended a 27-year health battle
Partner of Australian rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns, Kate Kendall, had a positive experience using cannabis prescribed by her doctor. But while the battle for medicinal use has been won, why is the quest for full legalisation running out of puff?
How an unlikely ally helped deliver the marijuana movement
Since legalisation, pot has remained divisive. Now, major companies are attempting to make it marketable to those who used to fear it.
Gender shock: why young women aren’t happy
It’s supposed to be a new world of empowerment for young women. How they are really feeling about life, sex and careers in 2024 may shock you.
Plastics proven to devastate health
The finding that the chemicals in many common products are associated with a wide range of health risks is ‘a red flag for the world’, a researcher said.
Isolation another burden for those with dementia
Those living with dementia are increasingly isolated from friends and family and left out of family and social gatherings, a new study finds.
‘I have always been able to solve any problem … this is the first I can’t solve’
He blazed a trail in the Aussie snowfields before making ski tourism big in Japan. Today visionary businessman Colin Hackworth is not giving up on his legacy – despite a devastating diagnosis.
Psychedelic trial for compound headaches
A rare condition could be treated with magic mushrooms, as an Australian study doubles down on the nation’s commitment to psychedelic medicine.
Hope for pill that reverses brain functions lost to Alzheimer’s
Scientists at UCLA have restored brain function lost to Alzheimer’s disease in what may prove a massive medical breakthrough.
Experts call for regulation of plastics linked to autism
Medical experts have called for an overhaul of plastics regulation in Australia as growing evidence indicates that neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals are linked with the development of autism.
Cells being taught to fight cancer
Australian scientists are teaching cells in the body to fight brain cancer on their own, and hope to slash rates of recurrence in one of the most aggressive types of tumour.
Will the menopositivity movement actually help you?
Clinicians, brands and beauty experts are releasing potions, pills and programs to flip the script on this phase of life for women.
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