One in 14 women of reproductive age have uterine fibroids: Aussie-first study
One in 14 Australian women have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids before the age of 50, according to the first national estimates of the prevalence…
Tag: Specialists
Semaglutide should be first-line option for diabetic CKD, doctors say
Semaglutide should be a first-line treatment option for adults with diabetic chronic kidney disease and albuminuria, say renal specialists. It follows a landmark Australian-led trial,…
Immunological reset? CAR T-cell therapy shows promise for autoimmune diseases
Novel blood cancer immunotherapies could induce an “immunological reset” in patients with severe and treatment-refractory autoimmune disease, German rheumatologists report. In a case series of…
Another specialist college facing membership backlash over its $4000 annual fees
RANZCOG is facing a member backlash over its increasing fees amid wider struggles by the specialist colleges to make ends meet. Last month, some 200…
Hope for diabetic retinopathy? The big news from the American Diabetes Association conference
Last month, thousands of endocrinologists and academics attended the American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida. Among those in attendance was Melbourne endocrinologist…
American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions — conference highlights
The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held in Orlando, Florida, last month. The conference — one of the biggest events in the…
Hesitate before you aspirate liver cyst infections: world-first expert consensus
Fluoroquinolones and third-generation cephalosporins should be first-line antibiotics for liver cyst infections and ‘preferably’ used for six weeks, new guidance says. An international panel of…
Specialist fee website charging doctors $250 a month outpaces govt’s $24 million alternative
Hundreds of doctors have been listed on a specialist fee website that launched last week, in contrast with the 20 doctors listed on the Federal…
Avoid prolonged scope intervals post-CRC resection: Aussie doctors
Prolonged intervals between surveillance colonoscopies following colorectal cancer resection should be avoided to minimise the risk of missing advanced neoplasia, Australian doctors say. The Flinders…
Don’t wait to refer severe asthma cases for add-on biologics, doctors say
Patients with at least two asthma exacerbations and multiple courses of oral corticosteroids in a year could be eligible for add-on biologics under specialist care,…
