Health & Wellbeing
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Doctor in the House: Prostate Cancer – what men should know
Prostate cancer is in the news and most of us already know someone who has experienced it. King Charles’ announcement that he has prostate cancer has provided momentum for awareness …
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Weight loss – from diets to injectables
The festive period is behind you and you’ve gained some kilos you want to shed. Here is an update from the Doctor in the House, Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, …
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Bulk billing bump welcomed but calls echo for reforms
Patients have welcomed an increase in bulk billing rates but warn more needs to be done as the cost of living soars. While there has been a 2.1 percentage point …
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Doctor in the House: Burnout – what it is and how to avoid it
Note: ‘Doctor in the House’, by General Practitioner A/Prof Magdalena Simonis AM is a regular new column which aims to help the reader learn more about some of the common …
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Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure
Researchers are a step closer to a cure for type one diabetes, with a Melbourne institute finding a way to rewire insulin production in sufferers. For people with type one …
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Why AI will diagnose breast cancer in Australia by 2028
From cancer screening to detecting scams, artificial intelligence technology is being deployed in ways Australians probably don’t expect or realise. The far-reaching application of the emerging technology has been explored …
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Cancer patch test could mean fewer painful biopsies
Like most people, Gillian Mazy wasn’t excited about the prospect of having a chunk of skin on her face cut out and checked for cancer. She put off having a biopsy …
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Overdiagnosed and overmedicated ADHD: Dissenting doctors speak out
The Sydney Morning Herald‘s Natassia Chrysanthos last week reported that a group of Australian psychiatrists is concerned attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is being over-diagnosed and overmedicated and that a Senate …
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Mobile phone use may affect sperm count: study
Using mobile phones may be linked to a lower sperm concentration and total sperm count, new research suggests. However, the Swiss study did not find any association between use of …
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Tuberculosis isn’t just a historical disease. Here’s how it spreads and who is at risk
Tuberculosis is often seen as a threat of the past. But it remains a significant concern worldwide, with international travel spreading the disease. While tuberculous is rare in Australia, and …