Medical Observer Opinion

Dr Pam's fight to help her teen patient with an eating disorder

14th January 2020
So, let me tell you about my day trying to help a young adult with an eating disorder. She was ineligible for follow-up…
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Anorexia
Australian Doctor News

Making a difference: A day in the life of a school GP

20th December 2019
The day starts with a small win for Dr Dana Newcomb. Her first patient, a 12-year-old girl with ADHD, comes in with her…
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Dr Dana Newcomb
6Minutes News

Doctors urged to be vigilant for 'chew and spit' teens

3rd December 2019
Doctors have been asked to be on the lookout for teenagers who may be chewing and spitting out food, a practice reported by…
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Teenager
Australian Doctor News

Schoolies have poor knowledge of emergency contraception

1st October 2019
Fewer than half of schoolies are aware that emergency contraception is available without a prescription and just one in five…
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Teenage party
Australian Doctor News

Stricter diet can boost mental health in teens with obesity

17th September 2019
Professionally run obesity interventions that include a dietary aspect can lead to mild improvement in symptoms of…
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Diet
Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Can youth mental illness be staged at presentation?

6th September 2019
A test of staging youth mental illness, similar to that used for cancer patients, shows promise in those presenting for the…
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young troubled man
6Minutes News

Late puberty may lead to weaker bones

12th August 2019
Teens who hit puberty late may end up with lower bone density, a study finds. In the study, which included more than 6000…
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adolescents