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A quick summary of what's making headlines in medicine and health this week

Millions of Australians believe they are allergic to penicillin, but experts say up to 90% can safely take the antibiotic. New guidelines are encouraging GPs to reassess reported penicillin allergies, a move that could improve patient outcomes and help combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

A new international declaration to be launched at the RHD World Congress in Perth aims to provide a global roadmap for eliminating rheumatic heart disease by 2040, with experts calling for stronger prevention, greater GP awareness and improved care for First Nations communities.

A quick summary of what's making headlines in medicine and health this week

An Australian study of more than 15,000 people has identified a distinct subtype of depression linked to disruptions in the body's internal clock, known as ‘circadian depression’.

The growing body of substantial evidence linking diet quality and mental health should be integrated into the way GPs treat clinical depression, a leading expert in Nutritional Psychiatry has urged.

The MJA–Lancet Countdown is an essential resource on the relationship between health and climate change.

Less than 13% of breast cancer nutrition claims online were supported by reliable scientific evidence, say the authors of a recent Australian study.

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.