What to do with the mountains of plastic waste in health care?
The health care sector is a substantial contributor to the plastic pollution crisis due to our reliance on single-use plastic packaging.
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Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says
Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.
70% of people with depression not receiving minimally adequate treatment
A recent study has found that 70% of Australians diagnosed with major depressive disorder are not receiving minimally adequate treatment.
GPs uncertain about best practice menopause treatment
Different approaches to menopause treatment and hormone replacement therapy have caused controversy in recent months, while some GPs think there needs to be better communication and research about treating menopause.
A great challenge: implementation of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists represent significant advances in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but there are challenges in providing equitable access to these medicines.
This is our lane: why doctors must care about climate change
As doctors, we must use our powerful voices to communicate climate threats and solutions clearly, and demonstrate how deeply we care about addressing the climate impacts on the health of Australians.
Signing off from the InSight+ team for 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, the team at Insight+ would like to thank you for your engagement over the past year. Your continued support means a lot to us as we search for the best medical and health stories to keep you informed.
‘Burnt out, tired, frustrated’: how hospital pressures harm doctors’ mental health
Even before the COVID pandemic, which added significant pressure to the health-care workforce, Australian doctors experienced poor mental health at higher rates than the overall population.
Redistributing trust: professionalism, policy and expanding scope of practice in primary care
As governments seek to build public trust in nurses, allied health professionals and pharmacists, the role of general practice continues to pay the price for redistributed trust and investment.
