Australian Doctor News

Life in enforced quarantine: a doctor from the CPD cruise ship reveals all

1st April 2020
Associate Professor Shane Hamblin was a guest speaker aboard the CPD cruise ship that has made headlines around the world,…
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CPD How to Treat

Cushing's disease

20th March 2020
Read this How to Treat article and take the quiz to earn 2 RACGP CPD points, or 1 educational activity hour with ACRRM PDP.
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Gender dysphoria: An inquiry could be harmful, RACP says

10th March 2020
The RACP has rejected calls for a national inquiry into the treatment of gender dysphoria in children and teenagers, saying…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Metformin may reduce side effects of systemic steroids: study

10th March 2020
Metformin reduces the metabolic complications of systemic glucocorticoid therapy while preserving its anti-inflammatory…
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6Minutes News

Parabens in pregnancy linked to girls' weight gain

13th February 2020
Mothers who use beauty products containing parabens during pregnancy may be more likely to have overweight daughters, a…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Concern raised over hirsutism cut-off in PCOS guidelines

11th February 2020
The definition of hirsutism in an Australian-developed international guideline on management of polycystic ovarian syndrome …
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Woman finds 'eyelashes' growing where they shouldn't be

7th February 2020
Few things compare to the infinite grossness of finding a hair in your mouth — apart from perhaps finding multiple hairs…
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