Medical Observer Opinion

Placebo - what's being used in the coronavirus vax trial?

23rd September 2020
Some researchers conducting clinical trials on a COVID-19 vaccine have not revealed to the public what the placebo contains,…
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Face masks block half of virus cough particles

22nd September 2020
Even the poorest performing face masks filter at least 50% of aerosols released by coughing, Adelaide researchers say. The…
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Australian Doctor News

Aspirin fails to protect against sepsis in elderly

22nd September 2020
Aspirin taken prophylactically does not reduce the risk of sepsis-related deaths among community-dwelling elderly patients,…
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Australian Doctor News

CDC advice on aerosol spread of COVID-19 evaporates overnight

22nd September 2020
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said COVID-19 spreads through aerosols — then abruptly removed…
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GPs can play a greater role in treating migraine, says expert

22nd September 2020

Neurologist shares best practice diagnosis and management techniques
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Medical Observer Opinion

My GP life is just plain weird right now

22nd September 2020
The past six months have to be the weirdest of my GP career. I tried to think of a better descriptive word: scary,…
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Smart Practice

How Australia is embracing sewage in the fight against coronavirus

22nd September 2020
Early research from Spain has suggested public health officials can estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 within 10% accuracy…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Has Australia really had 60,000 undiagnosed COVID-19 cases?

21st September 2020
A preliminary study, posted online this week by researchers at the Australian National University and elsewhere, estimates…
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