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How to know when it’s time to retire in Australia: a practical guide for doctors
For many doctors, retirement isn’t a simple question of age. From mounting workload and burnout to financial readiness and life beyond medicine, the decision to step away from clinical practice is often gradual — and deeply personal.
What work-life balance is really like for junior doctors in Australia
Long shifts, overnight calls and unpaid overtime are often treated as a rite of passage for junior doctors. How are they to find work life balance and avoid burnout?
Long Covid and its long reach
Long Covid is a multisystem disorder affecting millions of people globally. Why does it occur in some persons and not others? how should it be diagnosed and treated? Can vaccination/antiviral therapy prevent/treat Long Covid?
Building recognition and support for unpaid carers
National action is needed to support unpaid carers in ageing, palliative care and end-of-life contexts in Australia.
Spectral CT: Less contrast, less radiation, more information
Spectral CT aims to use the least contrast required to answer clinical questions confidently, but the exact levels of exposure need to be routinely documented.
Mortality gap narrows for severe mental health, flattens for schizophrenia
A new Australian study on the mortality gap for people experiencing severe mental health conditions compared with the general population shows that the gap has narrowed. But for psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, progress has flattened.
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Improving mental health through diet and nutrition
Researchers exploring the relationship between nutrition and brain health say diet is a modifiable determinant of depression and anxiety.
A very strong El Niño is coming: is Australian general practice ready?
Australia is heading into a very strong El Niño this summer, and general practice is not ready for what that means.
Pulmonary fibrosis is becoming more treatable
Pulmonary fibrosis was once considered an untreatable disease, but timely diagnosis and targeted interventions can meaningfully improve long-term outcomes.
Iron deficiency and the Medicare gap in women’s health
The out-of-pocket cost of iron infusion disproportionately affects women.
Serious Illness Conversations: balancing curative and palliative goals with hope and meaning
Conversations about mortality help patients and families navigate uncertainty while ensuring care remains aligned with their values, goals and preferences.
Understanding bias in medical AI systems
AI is revolutionising health care, but bias in medical AI risks reinforcing existing health inequity.
Pulmonary fibrosis is becoming more treatable
Pulmonary fibrosis was once considered an untreatable disease, but timely diagnosis and targeted interventions can meaningfully improve long-term outcomes.
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