I’ve started prescribing shinrin-yoku to my patients — and no, it’s not a supplement
I have a nine-year-old patient who has panic attacks, several phobias and generalised anxiety disorder. Jayne (not her real name) has improved with the help…
Tag: Environmental
RACGP draft standards ‘more red and green tape’ for overworked GP staff, says practice owner
The RACGP’s draft accreditation standards show a “fundamental misunderstanding of how we can deliver value in general practice”, a prominent practice owner says. The college…
A study suggests microplastics may contribute to autism, so what are the practical implications for GPs?
“Doctor, is there anything I could have done to prevent this from happening?” Like many mothers before her, my patient was grappling with anxiety about…
Spot Dx — Why’s this patient low after a trip to the Top End?
Mila, a 16-year-old student, presents with acute diplopia. She has been unwell for five days with fever, headache, nausea and vomiting. Test your clinical know-how…
Fatal tetanus infection a timely reminder for vaccination: Aussie case
Australian doctors have reported the first death from tetanus in NSW in over three decades, while stressing the importance of older patients staying up to…
I value my health, which is why I always wear a P2 mask when crossing busy roads
John is a 66-year-old who has worked with diesel vehicles most of his life. He has never been a smoker and exercises regularly. His brother…
Hospital admissions for epilepsy change with the weather: study
Climatic changes are possible trigger factors for seizure-related hospitalisations in patients with epilepsy, a study shows. Researchers from the Friedrich-Alexander-University Hospital Erlangen in Germany looked…
Air pollution exposure linked to 40% drop in births among IVF patients: Aussie study
Exposure to air pollution can significantly reduce the chances of IVF leading to a live birth, an Australian study shows. The odds of a live…
‘No hope for the future’: Eco anxiety is fuelling the youth mental health crisis
I have heard some interesting comments from teenagers about climate change: “I don’t want to have children; we will contribute to the huge population growth…
‘Why did it disappear?’ JEV outbreak still shrouded in mystery as expert warns it could return
In June 2023, Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly declared the end of a national emergency response for an unpredictable and deadly viral disease. You…
