New strategies needed to stop domestic violence
No single strategy will stop domestic violence. We must urgently invest in a sustainable health system response with an understanding of different patterns of abuse and coercive control.
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Historical hurdles in stroke management and renal disease
Developments in hyperacute stroke management for patients with renal disease are encouraging, but they also underscore the importance of ongoing vigilance and adaptation in the provision of stroke care.
Apps could help people to quit vaping
Vapes are relatively new, very popular, and easy for almost anyone to access. With increasing concerns about their safety, there is more interest in helping people to quit vaping, but there is limited evidence on how to go about quitting.
Medication access during pregnancy: a call for change
Current drug policy in Australia fails to adequately support pregnant women’s health care, which exacerbates the gender health gap. Prompt and meaningful changes are urgently needed alongside a renewed commitment to integrated, woman-centred care for pregnant women.
Telehealth and voluntary assisted dying: leave it to the doctors
Telehealth should be available, when needed, to support all types of health care, including voluntary assisted dying.
The implications of Alabama's embryo rights ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision to elevate the status of frozen embryos to that of living children has sparked a contentious debate, with the implications of the decision affecting medical practices, patients, family law, and the very fabric of societal norms and values.
New hope for people with hand osteoarthritis
Hand osteoarthritis is a common and significant cause of pain and disability with limited treatment options. The finding that methotrexate is effective for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis and inflammation offers new hope to patients.
Dementia care: action needed in rural Australia
As our population ages, we must ensure our health and aged-care systems are able to deliver appropriate care to a growing number of people with dementia, especially in rural and remote Australia.
Concerns the pathology bulk-billing campaign is about 'driving industry profits'
For many people, the term “bulk billed” refers to a GP visit they don’t have to pay for out-of-pocket. But another form of bulk billing is in the news ahead of May’s federal budget – bulk billing of pathology testing, such as blood tests.
