Specialist Updates

Specialist Updates Respiratory

Experts warn against routine paralytics in ARDS

22nd May 2019
In patients on mechanical ventilation for moderate-to-severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), early continuous…
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Specialist Updates Dermatology

Woman develops shiitake dermatitis on 'detox diet'

21st May 2019
Melbourne dermatologists have warned about a rare dermatitis that can result from eating raw shiitake mushrooms. Presenting…
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Specialist Updates Dermatology

Benchmarking surgeons cuts overuse of Mohs surgery

21st May 2019
Giving surgeons feedback on how their performance compares with norms is effective in reducing overuse of Mohs micrographic…
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Confidential
Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Fragility fractures in T1D: who is most at risk?

20th May 2019
The longer a patient with type 1 diabetes has the disease, and the higher their glycated haemoglobin levels over time, the…
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Know your treatment options for HCV

5th June 2019
Promoted This content has been produced by Gilead     Around 200,000 Australians are still living with chronic…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Transgender women on hormones have elevated breast cancer risk

20th May 2019
Transgender women on gender-affirming hormone treatment are at increased risk of breast cancer compared with cisgender men,…
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Specialist Updates Dermatology

Risk of serious infection is lower with certain psoriasis drugs

20th May 2019
Patients with psoriasis who start treatment with apremilast, etanercept or ustekinumab have a lower risk of developing a…
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Psoriasis
Specialist Updates Neurology

Physical activity paramount in WHO advice on preventing dementia

17th May 2019
WHO has published its first guidelines on the prevention and management of dementia, putting physical activity at the top of…
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