Specialist Updates

Specialist Updates Neurology

Criminal behaviour in dementia linked with non-tau pathology

11th April 2019
Patients with frontotemporal dementia are more likely to manifest criminal or socially inappropriate behaviour than those…
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Specialist Updates Neurology

Genetic study knocks 'healthy' moderate drinking

10th April 2019
Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day…
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Specialist Updates Cardiology

Why patients with CVD should be screened for depression

10th April 2019
Patients with cardiovascular disease should be screened to identify and manage depression, according to a state-of-the-art…
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Specialist Updates Cardiology

AF admissions triple in 'growing epidemic'

10th April 2019
Admissions for atrial fibrillation have nearly tripled during two decades, with more Australians hospitalised for the…
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Specialist Updates Cardiology

Circulatory death heart transplants 'work well'

10th April 2019
Heart transplants using hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD) can yield "excellent" outcomes, Australian researchers…
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Specialist Updates Oncology

Doctor to face tribunal over fitness to practise

5th April 2019
Dr Arlene Taylor has had a ­troubled life: a doctor diagnosed with autism, she has experienced suicidal thoughts since…
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Specialist Updates Oncology

Mystery over Australian mastectomy outcomes

5th April 2019
Australian women who have mastectomy for breast cancer may be at higher risk of death than those who opt for breast…
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