Low oestrogen may increase coronavirus risk
UK preprint research shows postmenopausal women are more likely to develop severe disease than other women.
Jo Hartley
Jo is Editor-in-Chief of Australian Doctor Group.
Prenatal flu vax not linked to poor child health
Australian researchers say the findings should reassure GPs and mums-to-be about the long-term safety of vaccination during pregnancy.
Hospital operator to pay $1.6m to man injured in utero
Cameron Wells, now 23, alleged Taree hospital was negligent in its care on and shortly after his mother's arrival by not properly monitoring his co…
Super-spreaders do just that, exhaling large volumes of virus
Modelling study shows infected people with a high viral load are the ones who transmit SARS-CoV-2 via aerosols.
GP loses registration over ‘experimental’ scripts
The SA doctor prescribed illegal drugs to 'prolong life' and improve cognitive impairment.
Hormone therapy may protect against recurrent UTI
US researchers compared genitourinary microbiomes in postmenopausal women: European Association of Urology Virtual Congress 2020.
AMA calls for nationwide policy on face masks
President Dr Tony Bartone urges for a consistent approach as Australia's death toll rises to 128.
Morrison defends widely-panned virus tracing app
It's 'working fine', but has not identified any unknown close contacts, the Prime Minister admits.
Military to ride with paramedics as virus cases climb
Victoria has stuck a deal with the Australian Defence Force to support ambulance staff who will 'inevitably' end up in quarantine.
Beta blockers may raise heart failure risk in women
Study shows women on the antihypertensive drugs had a 35% increased risk of heart failure on admission for acute coronary syndrome than men.
