Hopes that inaugural conference on PDA sub-type of autism will lead to better diagnosis and treatment
Lack of awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance in health and education systems leading to family breakdown, self-harm and trauma
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Australian researchers find somatoform disorders almost as burdensome as depression
The Brisbane-based team quantifying mental disorders for the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) has identified that somatoform disorders — a group of mental disorders characterised by physical pain with psychological causes — are likely to be second only in mental health to depression burden of disease.
Putting health and climate justice on the agenda – previewing COP30
Tenacity and optimism. These seem to be the two qualities that climate advocates have as they prepare to charge into the 30th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP), COP30, from 10 – 21 November.
Workers who install artificial stone benchtops at high risk of developing asthma
One in five engineered stone workers have high self-reported rates of asthma, even if they don’t have silicosis
Omega 3 supplements for preventing pre-term birth
Omega 3 supplements can improve pregnancy outcomes: and a new trial shows how routine screening and supplementation can be implemented.
Doctors wary of bulk-billing changes to Medicare
Not all GPs are convinced the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Scheme will benefit their practice
Why is Trump using autism as a political football?
The Trump administration and US Health Secretary RFK Jr have made several unscientific announcements about autism recently. After RFK Jr announced in April he would ‘find’ the cause of Autism by September, he then linked autism to the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) by pregnant people, to vaccines, and even the cultural practice of circumcision. Why is autism receiving so much negative attention?
Australia’s first male infertility guidelines deliver fatherhood hope
Australia’s first evidence-based guidelines for male infertility will serve as a long overdue clinical aid to practitioners who provide fertility care to men.
Operating theatre emissions on the decline
The phasing out of anaesthetic gasses with high climate impact is having a positive impact on health care’s carbon footprint
