Sexual dysfunction in men common after inguinal hernia repair
Between 5% and 8% of men develop the disorder post-op, US research review shows.
Jo Hartley
Jo is Editor-in-Chief of Australian Doctor Group.
Kiwi doctors make massive skin order to treat volcano survivors
They need an extra 1.2 million square centimetres of skin to treat the 29 patients, says CMO Dr Peter Watson.
Half of O&G trainees think about quitting
Almost one in five say they feel depressed most of the time, reveals RANZCOG survey.
Does including exercise on food labels cut calorie intake?
Study shows people eat an average of 65 fewer calories per meal when advised about exercise.
New tool predicts risk of death post-MI
Strongest risk factors among over-75s are advanced age, length of stay and unintentional weight loss, say US researchers.
Patients waiting longer for elective surgery
More patients are being added to surgery wait lists than are receiving surgery, shows AIHW report.
Inquiry launches into national lung cancer screening program
Submissions to the Lung Cancer Screening inquiry are being accepted for the next 10 weeks.
GP resources launched on care of Stolen Generations
The fact sheet for GPs will address key issues faced by the ageing survivors.
Samoa PM orders ‘door-to-door’ vax campaign to stop spread of measles
Country shut down for compulsory vaccinations as death toll rises to 60.
What happens when anticoagulated AF patients take NSAIDs?
Study shows NSAID use with apixaban and warfarin can increase the risk of bleeding.
