Why Chief Health Officer’s call to stop saying long COVID is ‘dangerous’
The Queensland Chief Health Officer’s call to scrap the term ‘long COVID’ is “dangerous” and based on an “oversimplification” of the available evidence, say doctors…
Rachel Fieldhouse
Rachel is a reporter with Australian Doctor Group.
MHT shortages forcing patients to ration patches, warns leading GP
Shortages of oestrogen patches continue to “frustrate” doctors prescribing menopausal hormone therapy, according to a leading GP who says many patients have been forced to…
GPs warn of ‘dire impact’ when payroll tax amnesty ends in June
GPs are warning of an “imminent” bulk-billing collapse when the SA payroll tax amnesty ends in just three months. It will be the first state…
It’s time to stop saying ‘long COVID’, says top doctor
The term ‘long COVID’ is causing “unnecessary fear” in the community and should no longer be used, says Queensland’s Chief Health Officer. According to Dr…
Medical Must-See: First case of giant malignant melanoma on the leg
The importance of tailoring care to each patient has been made all too clear for a team of US internists whose patient had a giant…
Infant RSV immunisation ‘highly effective’, real-world study confirms
The long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab may be more effective in protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus than clinical trial results would suggest, according to a…
Nocturnal asthma symptoms ‘should trigger treatment review’
GPs may need to step up treatment in patients with asthma-related sleep disturbances despite correct inhaler technique and adherence, according to the National Asthma Council.…
Assume all vapers, even kids, are highly nicotine dependent: smoking cessation expert
Editor’s note: The headline has been updated. It previously stated that Professor Renee Bittoun was a medical doctor, but this was incorrect. She has a…
Bombs, camels and dining room X-rays: The lives of Australia’s pioneering medical women
Dr Phoebe Chapple was the first Australian to receive Britain’s Military Medal during World War I after treating injured women through the night at a…
Return to trivalent flu shots ‘likely’ as previously widespread strain disappears
Australia could switch back to trivalent influenza vaccines by next year after infectious diseases experts deemed the inclusion of one of the four strains in…
