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Young men need compassion when engaging with health care providers
Approaching young men with curiosity, patience and compassion during GP consultations may be one of the most effective ways to improve their engagement in health care services.
Egg allergy on the decline thanks to updated feeding guidelines
Australian guidelines recommending that egg be introduced to a baby’s diet in their first year of life are being credited with a steep decline in one of the most common food allergies in young children.
The first three years matter more than you think – and Australia's mental health future depends on it
A child's experiences in the first three years shape their future mental health, learning, and relationships more than any other period of childhood.
Supporting women through opioid dependence treatment in pregnancy and after birth
Most women with opioid dependence engage in treatment and remain engaged in treatment during and after pregnancy, but some may need additional support to remain in treatment.
Voluntary assisted dying and dementia
People living with dementia are currently excluded from access to voluntary assisted dying. Does this need to change?
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Motor neurone disease deaths are rising. We need more data to find out why
Mortality from motor neurone disease has tripled in Australia since the 1980s with strong regional variation, but we need systematic data collection to identify environmental causal factors.
Accepting what cannot be fixed in health care
Medicine has traditionally positioned doctors as fixers and rescuers. But learning to sit with uncertainty and inaction can be just as valuable.
Adverse childhood experiences have long term impacts on men’s mental health
Almost half of Australian men have experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences. Researchers say it’s linked directly to adult mental ill-health.
Woodfire heaters must be phased out, says Asthma Australia
The harmful effects of woodfire heater smoke are coming under increased scrutiny, with Asthma Australia calling for a national approach from governments to reduce the health impacts.
Zen and the art of emergency medicine
In the high tech, fast paced world of the emergency department, how do we ensure we hold onto our humanity?
GLP-1 therapies key to Australia’s new obesity and CVD treatment guide
The National Heart Foundation released a practical guide for treating obesity and cardiovascular disease, and GLP-1 therapies are key.
Why planning for future health care matters, and how GPs can support it
Advance care planning provides peace of mind for patients and families facing unexpected health challenges.
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