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Sally Block

A rise in B6 toxicity cases led to the TGA review, with changes being brought in from June 2027

Nance Haxton

Researchers at UQ oversee the research of mental disorders for the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study – the largest ongoing study to quantify disorders and diseases in the world. They’re the only team working outside of the United States to do so, and their data influences the global agenda for mental health.

Becca Whitehead

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.

Becca Whitehead

Lack of awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance in health and education systems leading to family breakdown, self-harm and trauma  

Nance Haxton

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.

Isabelle Zhu-Maguire

One in five engineered stone workers have high self-reported rates of asthma, even if they don’t have silicosis

Nance Haxton

Omega 3 supplements can improve pregnancy outcomes: and a new trial shows how routine screening and supplementation can be implemented.

Sally Block

Not all GPs are convinced the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Scheme will benefit their practice

Nance Haxton