GPs urged to limit antibiotic oral liquid prescribing amid shortages
GPs are being urged to limit scripts for azithromycin and clarithromycin oral liquids, which are currently in short supply due to a spike in pertussis…
Rachel Fieldhouse
Rachel is a reporter with Australian Doctor Group.
What happens when medical device companies ‘abandon’ patients with experimental brain implants?
Back in 2010, Rita Leggett received a brain implant that changed her life. She had lived with severe chronic epilepsy for decades, but she…
‘Little to no risk’ of birth defects with metformin in early pregnancy: study
Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes can safely use metformin in the first trimester, according to US epidemiologists who report no increased risk for congenital…
‘Foul-tasting’ almond milk behind rare Aussie botulism case
The taste of almond milk can be divisive, but a particularly ‘foul-tasting’ batch led Sydney doctors to diagnose the first local case of botulism from…
Hundreds more GP practices offered limited protection from payroll tax — but only if they bulk-bill
GP practices in NSW are being offered payroll tax relief provided they bulk-bill at least 70% of patient consults. The State Government says it will…
Doctors given green light to replace hormonal IUD after eight years
The 52mg levonorgestrel-releasing IUD Mirena can now be replaced every eight years instead of every five, making it the longest-lasting hormonal contraceptive available to Australian…
Medical Must-See: Giant fungating tumour beggars be-leaf
In a rare case perhaps more fitting for a horror movie, a middle-aged woman’s giant breast tumour broke through her skin and grew to epic…
Don’t wait to offer oral treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding, says new GP guidance
Women with heavy menstrual bleeding should be offered hormonal or non-hormonal oral treatment “at first presentation” rather than waiting until investigations are complete, according to…
Tributes flow after Dr Michael Mosley found dead following disappearance on Greek island
Tributes are flowing for TV doctor Michael Mosley, who died while holidaying with his wife, Clare, in Greece. The body of the 67-year-old was found…
Antidepressant withdrawal affects 1 in 6 patients stopping treatment: review
One in six patients who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, according to German psychiatrists who say the incidence rate is lower than previous estimates.…
