Social media is awash with medical lies: As doctors, we have a moral obligation to fight back
A tweet on X, dated 2 January 2024 and attributed to Elon Musk, stated that “heavy use of C-sections allows for a larger brain, as…
Tag: Public health
Women hospitalised with suspected botulism after unregulated botox injections: HCCC
Two state regulators have issued warnings about unregulated botox injections following the hospitalisation of three women including one in ICU with suspected iatrogenic botulism. The…
‘For a non-stick frying pan, it’s not worth it’: GP on the lives being lost in Wreck Bay Village
Wreck Bay Village is home to a small community. The population is around 300 but according to its one-time GP, lives are being lost to…
How a 45-minute sauna led to severe heat stroke and a fortnight in hospital: case report
What should have been a relaxing stretch in a sauna turned out to be cause for a 12-day hospital stay for a woman in her…
Two wins with one scan? Australia’s Lung Cancer Screening Program is primed to spot CV disease risk
As Australia approaches the launch of the ambitious National Lung Cancer Screening Program, experts say it could also identify the risk of cardiovascular diseases among…
Low threshold for pertussis testing ‘really important’ as infections break records
GPs are being urged to set a low threshold for pertussis testing as thousands of cases are reported across Australia. A record-breaking wave of pertussis…
Is Trump totally wrong to withdraw the US from the WHO?
Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the United States from the WHO has been met with dismay in the public health field. Some have called one…
Can Australia do better at detecting heart valve disease?
Timely detection of heart valve disease is suboptimal because patients do not know what it is and GPs do not routinely perform auscultation, an Australian…
Why is the risk of birth defects higher for women using ART?
Greater use of teratogenic drugs might explain the established higher risk of birth defects in pregnancies conceived through assisted reproductive technology, study findings suggest. Australian…
An eye-opener? GLP-1 RAs linked to reduced risk of 42 conditions from dementia to infections
A major study of nearly two million patients with type 2 diabetes has highlighted the potential wide-ranging health benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists — but…
