Specialist Updates Oncology

Hodgkin lymphoma in pregnancy can be safely managed

25th October 2019
Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed during pregnancy can be safely managed without termination of pregnancy in most cases, according…
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Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Reports of antidepressant harms likely confounded: study

17th October 2019
Adverse health outcomes associated with antidepressant use may be exaggerated and not supported by evidence, according to…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Should ultrasound be routine in the third trimester?

17th October 2019
Having two extra ultrasound scans in the third trimester increases detection of babies that are small-for-gestational age,…
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Australian Doctor News

C-sections and inductions on the up

9th October 2019
Both women and doctors are becoming more risk-averse to spon­taneous vaginal births, leading to rising rates of labour…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Call to include physiotherapists in routine antenatal care

3rd October 2019
The peak body for physiotherapists is calling for women’s health physios to be included in routine care of pregnant and…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

How much do pregnant women know about group B strep or RSV?

19th September 2019
An enormous amount of work needs to be done to educate pregnant women about the dangers of group B streptococcus and…
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Specialist Updates Rheumatology

DMARDs do not increase risk to pregnancy: study

29th August 2019
Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who have been treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for years have…
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