Like Goldi-docs, we want our patients’ health ‘just right’
In medical school, I remember being fascinated about the trade-offs that may arise when a genetic susceptibility to one disease possibly reduces the risk of…
Tag: Environmental
Thousands of Australians at risk of JEV in coming wet summer: experts
Arbovirus experts say they are “extremely concerned” about the potential for a major Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak this summer as there are now an estimated…
How another La Niña season will affect patients with hay fever
Australia has among the highest prevalence of asthma and hay fever globally. La Niña (and El Niño) will undoubtedly affect patients with allergies. Sea-surface temperatures…
Has COVID-19 unleashed a wave of dog bites worldwide?
In January this year, I was bitten by a small dog, which was on its leash, as I was walking down a Melbourne suburban street. The…
Can you pick the cause of this deadly rash?
Daniel, a 65-year-old photographer, attends with a history of fevers, headaches and rash. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
Mouse plague to blame for outbreak of rare viral infection
Doctors warn the virus can lead to meningitis and serious sequelae for pregnant women and immunocompromised patients.
Anaethetists warn against nitrous oxide during labour
The inhaled drug has no real clinical benefit, but has a sizeable environmental impact, says updated ANZCA guidance.
Is it time to end daylight saving on health grounds?
The topic of daylight saving, for most Australians, evokes the ritual of moving the clock one hour ahead to capture the joy of light-filled summer…
Medicare’s ‘existing relationship’ telehealth rules tweaked again
Patients affected by natural disasters are exempt, says the Federal Department of Health.
Medical Must-See: Diagnosed with ‘eczema’, something kept bugging the patient
The man's symptoms waxed and waned for five months, but dermatologists eventually twigged.
