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Autism

31st July 2020
Autism is a specific delay in emotional/social development. It occurs in one in 70, with a male to female ratio of 3:1. DSM-5's tighter criteria specify two dimensions: delay in
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Chronic rhinosinusitis

24th July 2020
Chronic rhinosinusitis, while common, is characterised by many non-specific symptoms which are also present in other common conditions. Current treatment paradigms focus on treating
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rhinosinusitis
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Chronic hepatitis B

17th July 2020
Access to diagnosis, monitoring and treatment for Australia’s 220,000 people with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is unacceptably low. Offer testing to all people born overseas in endemic
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Hep B
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Haemorrhoids

10th July 2020
Haemorrhoids are pathological only when symptoms are present. Common symptoms include discomfort, swelling/lump, perianal itch, bleeding and soiling. Pain is uncommon unless there is an
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Blood products and transfusion medicine

3rd July 2020
Blood donations can be either whole blood or apheresis donation, where only a component of blood is removed. Whole blood is separated into various components for use. Investigate
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Historical blood transfusion
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ADHD in young people

26th June 2020
ADHD is common, with an Australian prevalence rate of around 5%. Girls are diagnosed less often than boys and may be missed as they have fewer hyperactivity symptoms. Adolescent girls
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Congenital heart disease in children

19th June 2020
Improvements in early detection and management of congenital heart disease (CHD) have increased the number of infants surviving into adulthood. More than 2400 infants are born with CHD
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