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Could SARS-CoV-2 be the cause of mysterious hepatitis in kids?

20th May 2022
A chain of events possibly triggered by unrecognised infection with SARS-CoV-2 could be causing the mysterious cases of…
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Australian Doctor News

Intentional antidepressant overdoses 'rising in adolescents'

17th May 2022
Teenage ED presentations for intentional antidepressant overdose have tripled over the past decade and now account for…
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Teen sitting alone
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Critical care doctors raise alarm over self-harm among teens

17th May 2022
Critical care and youth mental health doctors are warning about a concerning rise in admissions for adolescent self-harm,…
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Australian Doctor News

What to do if you suspect a 'mystery' hepatitis case

16th May 2022
GPs have been alerted to notify public health officials if they suspect acute hepatitis of unknown cause in a child as cases…
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Fresh co-sleeping warning after baby's death

12th May 2022
A five-month-old infant who died while co-sleeping with her parents and sibling would likely still be alive if she had been…
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Asthma worsens in kids six months after COVID-19

6th May 2022
Asthma in children may worsen for at least six months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection, researchers warn on the back of the…
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CPD How to Treat

Nutritional rickets

6th May 2022
Be alert to the risk factors that predispose pregnant women and infants to vitamin D deficiency and subsequent nutritional rickets. Nutritional rickets is an entirely preventable disease
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