A commonly used antibiotic for Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia is not the safest choice, an Australian-led global trial has concluded. Researchers say cefazolin should be the first option for methicillin-susceptible S.…
Doctors suspect that nearly two years of applying traditional herbal remedies to manage rheumatoid arthritis left this young woman with severe crusted scabies. The patient,…
Colorectal cancer in patients under 50 should be treated as a distinct disease with separate clinical guidelines, a leading oncologist says. While international guidelines acknowledged early-onset colorectal…
Every 1000 PSA screening tests likely averts two prostate cancer deaths, an updated Cochrane review says, departing from its 2013 review that found no significant…
This patient’s earlobe augmentation left her with more than extra volume. The woman in her 30s presented to doctors in China with a five-day history…
Bed block is worsening across Australia, but many doctors say the solution lies outside the hospital — that a lack of aged care beds means…
There is a billion-dollar market looming over the creation of AI-enhanced decision-support tools. In recent months, there has been a flurry of media releases and…
Specialist outpatient clinics should default to virtual care like telehealth and remote monitoring if clinically appropriate and patients want it, Victoria’s Department of Health says.…
The RACGP has a new position statement on telehealth-only services, stressing the importance of continuity of care and using real-time prescription monitoring. It contains warnings…
“Fundamentally, the argument that cutting the tax on tobacco in half would eliminate the illicit trade is a fairy tale.” Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin is…
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