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A new systematic review finds tailored, culturally appropriate programs are the key to better outcomes, and Australia needs more of these programs to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes among Indigenous youth.
Premature ovarian insufficiency has life-altering impacts on women’s psychological and physical health and can be challenging for clinicians. New guidelines have been developed to help clinicians apply best practice care for women experiencing this condition.
Less than two months from an election, the Albanese government last night presented a budget that aims to swing the voting pendulum its way.
Advice about delaying pregnancy or parental leave may be dismissed as an innocent attempt to help early career doctors achieve their goals, but it constitutes a breach of the Sex Discrimination Act. The fundamental human right to choose when or whether to have a baby is none of our business.
The LGBTI+ Memory Lane Cafe offers members of the LGBTQIA+ community who also have dementia a place to socialise, and to be included. Dementia is the leading cause of death for Australian women, and social interaction is one of 14 modifiable risk factors that could reduce the number of people with dementia in Australia by 45%.
Genomics has the power to transform cancer care, but only if it is implemented equitably and inclusively.
Researchers have looked at mothers’ medication use before and during pregnancy to see whether babies conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART) are more likely to be exposed to potentially teratogenic medicines than non-ART babies.
Australia has an enviable track record in health and medical research, but we need to remain competitive internationally to ensure our future health and prosperity.
Attacks on health care workers in conflict zones are increasing, prompting calls for physicians and medical organisations to advocate for greater protections.
