Specialist Updates Dermatology

Dermatologists develop vulvar quality of life index

29th January 2020
Sydney dermatologists have developed a questionnaire that can assess a woman’s vulvar health in five minutes. The new…
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Australian Doctor News

Doctors slam Australia Day award for men's rights campaigner

28th January 2020
Doctors are calling for men’s rights campaigner Bettina Arndt’s Australia Day honour to be revoked, alleging that her work…
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Specialist Updates Neurology

Breastfeeding 'may protect' against relapse in MS

24th January 2020
The weight of evidence to date suggests breastfeeding is protective against postpartum relapses in multiple sclerosis,…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Early menopause linked to multimorbidity by age 60

23rd January 2020
Women who experience natural premature menopause have a higher risk of developing multiple chronic conditions compared with…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Most women don’t regret abortion, study shows

23rd January 2020
Five years after an abortion, most women still say it was the right decision even if they struggled with their choice at the…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Mental stress in pregnant women 'can impair fetal brain'

22nd January 2020
Psychological distress is common among pregnant women carrying fetuses with congenital heart disease (CHD) and is associated…
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Clinical Focus Case Report

An unusual cause of rectal bleeding

21st January 2020
Monica, a 32-year-old office clerk, presents to her GP with a three-month history of worsening intermittent rectal bleeding…
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