Higher waist circumference is associated with higher all-cause mortality in patients aged 65 and older, independently of BMI, researchers say. They say their study of…
Young children who contract more respiratory infections are more likely to be diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, a Danish cohort study suggests. University of Copenhagen-led researchers…
Vaccinating pregnant women against influenza whenever the opportunity arises could be a simple and effective strategy for areas with year-round flu transmission, a study in JAMA…
A patient who claimed a GP had mismanaged her neurological symptoms, leading to a delayed MS diagnosis and worse prognosis, has lost her negligence case.…
Funded COVID-19 vaccines will be limited to older adults and patients with severe immunocompromise once the Federal Government finally adds them to the National Immunisation…
A GP charged with negligent manslaughter after a homebirth death will face a retrial in 2027 after the jury was discharged for misconduct. Dr Robyn…
The Federal Government should not try to legally enforce informed financial consent, given the complexity of medical billing and the risk of unexpected treatment changes,…
Almost all young patients with diabetes who undergo bariatric surgery enter remission, researchers say, based on a study of 76 young people, including nine patients…
Both inadequate and excessive gestational weight gain are associated with maternal morbidity, but underweight women who gain excessive weight are at the highest risk, research…
The GP bulk-billing rate has continued rising, with Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler confident it will reach 90% by 2030. The latest data…
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