Australian Doctor News

Probiotic capsules 'escalate risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnancy'

19th August 2022
Probiotic supplements are associated with almost double the risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, an obstetric physician…
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Professor Leonie Callaway
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Surgeons seek patients with emphysema for novel trial

12th August 2022
Respiratory specialists and GPs are being asked to refer patients with severe emphysema for a world-first trial on a novel…
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Australian Doctor News

Hepatitis C reinfection 'low' after antiviral therapy for injecting drug users

10th August 2022
The risk of reinfection after hepatitis C treatment among injecting drug users on opioid agonist therapy is low,…
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Hep C virus
6minutes News

Kids' noses may be key to their COVID-19 edge

9th August 2022
The epithelial lining in kids’ noses is better at fighting off SARS-CoV-2 infection and replication than the nasal cells in…
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Efforts needed to de-escalate use of inhaled cortisteroids in COPD

19th August 2022

Respiratory specialist cautions against overuse of ICS in primary care
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Australian Doctor News

Five sessions of heavy drinking in three months flag risk: study

3rd August 2022
Five or more heavy drinking days within a three-month period is a good rule of thumb to flag the risk of needing medical…
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Glass of red wine
Medical Observer Opinion

Doctors don’t know everything – sometimes we need help

3rd August 2022
Ages ago, following an election, I had a call from a staffer in the new Minister for Health’s office. He was breathless with…
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Cogs in a brain
Specialist Updates Oncology

Pivotal data on major oncology drugs 'not being shared'

1st August 2022
Less than half of the clinical trial data underpinning the approval of anticancer drugs are available for independent…
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