‘Patient requests for second opinions should not feel like a personal criticism’
A new study has been published on requests for second opinions by the families of children being treated by oncologists at Sydney Children’s Hospital. It…
Tag: Paediatrics
Coroner wants liquid paraffin added to the PBS after boy’s constipation death
A coroner has recommended liquid paraffin be added to the PBS after an Aboriginal boy died of a bowel obstruction when his family could not…
Why is so little known about patient-requested second opinions and whether they improve outcomes?
For a complex issue that can be emotionally vexing for all those involved, particularly when disagreements around diagnosis or treatment surface, the research on patient-requested…
First paediatric case of bird flu reported in the US
Health authorities have reported the first known US case of H5N1 avian influenza in a child. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Only 10% of women get enough choline in pregnancy: this is what it means for maternal and fetal health
Australian pregnant women are not getting enough of the essential nutrient choline, potentially affecting poor cognitive outcomes in offspring, warns …
I had to beg my father to take me to hospital: The curse of growing up with medical parents
It seems that the unfortunate fate of those born to parents with a wealth of medical knowledge is that their parents never believe they are…
Dr Aaron Johnston on the hidden gems he finds in the nasal cavities of small children
Barely halfway through his shift, paediatric emergency consultant Dr Aaron Johnston has already removed a Lego brick from a toddler’s nose. It is obviously one…
Crossing the line? Doctors say Disney movies fuel strabismus stigma
Hollywood needs to take a long, hard look at its portrayal of characters with strabismus, researchers say. A US paediatric ophthalmologist says animated movies are…
T2DM patients can target remission, says updated diabetes handbook
Type 2 diabetes treatments, such as low-calorie diets and bariatric surgery, can lead to remission for some patients, says new guidance from the RACGP and…
What’s behind this year’s historic pertussis outbreak?
A record-breaking 42,428 pertussis cases have been notified this year compared with the previous high of about 39,000 in 2011 and a mere 2454 cases…
