Australian Doctor News

One doctor’s story: 'ISIS fighters burst into the theatre, guns raised'

23rd May 2019
For the past 25 years, British general and vascular surgeon Dr David Nott has volunteered in some of the world’s most…
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Dr David Notts
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Sleep apnoea 'ups risk' of cardiac events after surgery

22nd May 2019
People who have severe obstructive sleep apnoea may be more likely to experience cardiovascular problems after major…
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Cardiac events
6Minutes News

4 ways women surgeons face workplace bias

20th May 2019
A patient expressed surprised at a surgeon’s fee, considering she was “just a female doctor”. Another completed the…
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women surgeons
Clinical Focus Case Report

Urgent surgery for a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

20th May 2019
Bill, a normally well 74-year-old, presents to the emergency department of a regional Queensland hospital via ambulance. He…
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Axial ct abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Know your treatment options for HCV

5th June 2019
Promoted This content has been produced by Gilead     Around 200,000 Australians are still living with chronic…
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Medical Observer Opinion

From bullets to babies: The surprises just kept coming, surgeon reveals

15th May 2019
How many true surprises are there in life? This was the question I asked my wife when she was pregnant with our first child…
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Surprise
6Minutes News

Appendicectomy may triple risk of Parkinson's

15th May 2019
Patients who have had an appendicectomy may be three times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those who haven't…
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Appendix
Specialist Updates Neurology

Schwann cell grafts show promise in Parkinson's disease

14th May 2019
Grafting autologous Schwann cells to the substantia nigra appears to improve motor function in people with Parkinson's…
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Schwann cell