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GPs need 'reliable' discharge summary system, concludes inquest

11th May 2022
A GP never received a discharge summary that would have alerted him that an elderly patient had been prescribed both…
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IV ketamine staves off suicide in the short term: study

22nd February 2022
More patients with severe suicidal ideation achieve full remission in the short term with intravenous ketamine than those…
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Placebos may lessen abdo pain in kids

2nd February 2022
Children with abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome may experience less pain and require fewer medications when…
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Australian Doctor News

Patient death prompts warning for acne treatment minocycline

31st August 2021
Prescribers have been warned to monitor patients being treated with minocycline after the TGA was alerted to four cases of…
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Acne
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Doctor facing suspension after fiance dies in 'home hospital'

23rd August 2021
An anaesthetist is facing suspension or deregistration for prescribing drugs to his fiancé, stealing supplies to treat her…
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Medical Observer Opinion

How drug safety warnings are bypassing GPs

20th August 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the spotlight on parts of health regulation machinery that barely register with the general…
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Specialist Updates Cardiology

Oral glucocorticoids plus NOACs 'nearly doubles GI bleeding risk'

18th August 2021
Treatment with concomitant non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and oral glucocorticoids is associated with…
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