Relative energy deficiency in sport
Need to know: Exercise and sport are important and essential parts of overall health. However, there are times when they can negatively impact the health…
Article Type: Therapy Update
A GP guide to newborn bloodspot screening
Need to know: Newborn bloodspot screening is a funded program offered to all Australian babies that aims to save brains and lives. Which conditions will…
A GP guide to bisphosphonate ‘treatment breaks’
Need to know: Bisphosphonates are the most common class of antiresorptive medications used in the treatment of osteoporosis, with proven efficacy in improving bone mineral…
A GP guide to urticaria in children
Need to know: Urticaria is a condition characterised by the presence of wheals, angioedema, or both. × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling and empowering the medical…
Ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease
Need to know: Ischaemic heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and coronary atherosclerosis is a well-recognised cause. × Welcome to AusDoc.…
A GP guide to mental health in aged care
Need to know: The number of Australians living in residential aged care continues to grow. In June 2022, 178,000 people aged 65 and older were…
A Mediterranean approach to diet
The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern based on the eating habits and traditional foods from the olive-growing regions of the Mediterranean basin before the…
A GP guide to reducing rabies risk
Need to know: How to best advise travellers on rabies risk was a hot topic at the 2024 Southern Cross Travel Medicine Conference, held in…
A GP guide to amyloidosis
Need to know: Amyloidosis describes the group of diseases that result when amyloid fibrils accumulate in organs and result in organ dysfunction. There are about…
Parenthood and the three-gene screen
Reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) aims to identify couples of reproductive age who have a high chance of having children with severe or life-threatening inherited…
