Dementia now the leading cause of death in Australia
Experts call for more investment and intervention to reduce alarming dementia rates.
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Virtual surgical planning has transformed jaw reconstruction. Now we need to prove it's worth paying for
Jaw reconstruction patients could lose access to cutting-edge surgery techniques if we don’t have the data to justify the investment
Four in 10 adults may be eligible to use GLP-1 RA treatment for obesity in Australia
Almost 8 million Australian adults are currently eligible to use GLP-1 RA medications for chronic weight management, and up to 338 000 adults without diabetes also qualify for treatment for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
AI, the Pope, and the philosophy of general practice
Pope Leo's Magnifica Humanitas presents a disturbing vision of a potential AI future, and general practice will not be immune to its pitfalls.
Nobody taught you this in medical school: the business of running a medical practice
Running a medical practice means more than treating patients. Doctors must juggle staffing, billing, compliance and the daily realities of business ownership — on top of clinical work.
Running on empty: the true state of doctor burnout in Australia in 2026
Burnout among doctors is no longer a fringe concern but a defining feature of modern practice. What’s driving it, and what does the system need to do in response?
Making sense of the brain’s memory banks
How our brains transfer and store long-term memories largely remains a mystery in neuroscience. With memory disorders on the rise globally, understanding these complex neurological processes is more important than ever.
Largest at-home dialysis study evaluates training methods to reduce infections
Demand for dialysis in Australia will increase by 42% by 2030. Clinicians at the University of Queensland asked whether standardised training programs could reduce infection risk of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and improve quality-of-life for patients.
When your patient arrives with an AI self-diagnosis
AI isn't replacing the GP consultation, but it is changing it. Experts share practical strategies for responding when patients present with an AI self-diagnosis.
