New consensus recommendations for gestational diabetes
The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society has updated guidance for the screening, diagnosis and classification of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy.
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Gay and bisexual men will soon be able to donate blood and plasma
Many gay and bisexual men have been excluded from donating blood and plasma (the liquid portion of blood) for decades because of rules developed during the HIV crisis in the 1980s.
New cosmetic guidelines demand higher standards and accountability
Ahpra's new guidelines for non-surgical cosmetic procedures explicitly reaffirm that practitioners are required to work within the limits of their skills, training and experience.
Why climate change is a heart attack, and what we can do about it
Climate change and cardiovascular disease are intrinsically linked, and more needs to be done to combat this existential threat to human health.
Keeping adolescents healthy assures our future – but how do we ensure their wellbeing?
The second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing aims to understand and advance adolescent health and wellbeing at a global, regional, country and local level.
Pressure mounting for action in Gaza
Health professionals around Australia join forces to put pressure on the federal government for action in Gaza
Why do I work in voluntary assisted dying?
“It is not death that a man should fear, rather he should fear never beginning to live” - Marcus Aurelius
Extreme heat poses a threat to mental health
Rising temperatures could increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders by nearly 50% by 2050, challenging Australia’s health care system.
Fast-tracking monoclonal antibody therapy for patients with severe asthma
Monoclonal antibody therapies for severe asthma can reduce risky corticosteroid loads, but are still underutilised, writes clinical associate professor Debbie Rigby.
