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Haemophilia more common than thought

16th September 2019
There are probably five times more haemophilia cases worldwide than previously estimated, according to the latest research. …
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CPD How to Treat

Haematology in the elderly

13th September 2019
Read this How to Treat article and take the quiz to earn 2 RACGP QI&CPD points or 1 ACRRM point.
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Australian Doctor News

GPs warned to get written consent before iron infusions

3rd September 2019
GPs have been warned to obtain written consent before giving iron infusions, amid ongoing complaints from patients about…
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Australian Doctor News

High red cell count also linked to dementia

5th August 2019
Anaemia has been linked with dementia previously but a new study shows that high, as well as low, levels of haemoglobin…
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Want to become a better GP?

17th September 2019
A new master’s degree from the University of Sydney seeks to disrupt the continuing education market by providing GPs with…
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Clinical Focus Case Report

Pruritus with no rash points to a rare malignancy

14th June 2019
Stewart, a 27-year-old man, visits his GP complaining of mild generalised itch. This started around two weeks ago and is…
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6Minutes News

History: When health officials took it tattoo far and started inking schoolchildren

5th June 2019
The ‘duck and cover’ drills of 1950s America are infamous — mostly because the idea of a flip-top desk acting as some sort…
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CPD How to Treat

Cancer and thrombosis

18th April 2019
Read this How to Treat article and take the quiz to earn 2 RACGP QI&CPD points or 1 ACRRM point.
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