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GP consult records 'poor' for children's gastro

11th November 2019
Only half of Australian GPs document diagnostic and ongoing management information in patient records when treating children…
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Specialist Updates Respiratory

Are antibiotics overprescribed in mild COPD?

6th November 2019
Antibiotics are being overprescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly for mild-to-moderate…
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Specialist Updates Dermatology

Dermatologists urged to combat 'medical overuse'

5th November 2019
The US authors of a systematic review say dermatologists could reduce patient morbidity by following evidence-based…
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Australian Doctor News

Prescribing cannabinoids for mental illness 'not justified'

29th October 2019
Medical cannabis is increasingly being used to treat mental health disorders but there is scant evidence to back it,…
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Examining the latest evidence on gut microbiota and allergy

5th December 2019
There is a window of opportunity to act, say experts
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Australian Doctor News

TGA reveals worst advertising breaches

28th October 2019
A venom kit that claims to suck poisons from snake bite victims has been listed as one of the worst advertising breaches…
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Tiger snake
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Real-world results are out for cystic fibrosis combo

23rd October 2019
Lumacaftor-ivacaftor treatment is associated with improved outcomes among adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis who…
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Specialist Updates Neurology

Botulinum delivers 'no extra benefit' in jerky movement disorders

18th October 2019
Botulinum toxin appears no better than placebo for treatment of jerky and tremulous functional movement disorders,…
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