A study led by the University of Queensland has analysed how genes can affect a child's body mass index (BMI) over time. The research also explores how these genetic factors may increase the risk of developing diseases such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes later in life.
In sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) announced today, the government will cut 160,000 participants from the scheme over the next four years and reduce funding for the average plan by A$5,000 in the next two years.
New clinical practice guidelines represent a major step in supporting safe and appropriate use of medicines in older people
While many stakeholders are ‘cautiously optimistic’ that the Thriving Kids program will support kids with developmental delays and autism, some are concerned the program hasn’t had enough time in planning. InSight+ spoke with Autism Awareness Australia (AAA) CEO Nicole Rogerson after her recent conversation with NDIS Senator Jenny McAllister.
The Australian Health Biobank is Australia’s first national general population biobank. It provides an unprecedented opportunity to capture population-level trends in disease states and/or environmental exposures, and accelerate integration of scientific discoveries into policy, clinical practice, and future health innovations.
For 25 years, Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has championed a once under-recognised argument: protecting the environment is fundamental to protecting human health.
Clinicians need to be aware of the growing grey market of injectable peptide-based substances being promoted online for weight loss.
Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses affecting over 1.1 million people in Australia every year. Medical practitioners play an important role in the treatment team, and knowing where to refer patients for more intensive care is vital.
The climate crisis can feel overwhelming. During a busy workday as a clinician when you’re juggling time constraints, hygiene requirements, patient requests, and administrative demands, prioritising planetary health can feel like one thing too many. However, as we increasingly witness the predicted harms of the climate crisis manifest, it has become clear that clinicians who prioritise the health of their patients must prioritise the health of the planet. In this perspective piece we — a general practitioner (GP) and a climate health researcher — challenge all clinicians to understand, prioritise and practice planetary health. A rapid scan of the literature alongside GP clinical observations have identified four key reasons for this.
