We need better ways of integrating robotic surgery into the training of junior surgeons, and this must start in Australian public hospitals, writes Professor Anthony Costello.
Eczema has a devastating and far-reaching impact, with estimates showing nearly 3 million Australians are affected by the condition.
With evidence suggesting that menopause reduces gut diversity and increases the risk of metabolic disease, moving to a diet composed of low inflammatory functional foods offers potential to help mitigate dry eye disease in a post-menopausal population.
Burnout in health care undermines the safety of patients and practitioners alike, and there are growing calls for this genuine health care crisis to be properly addressed.
The Australian Government is undertaking a raft of measures to improve the wellbeing of young people, but new research shows that a lot more needs to be done to turn around the worrying trends.
Understanding trends in alcohol consumption via liver disease mortality rates is crucial for targeting resources to reduce alcohol-related harm, writes Associate Professor Michael Livingston.
Doctors caring for patients with psoriasis should consider exploring early screening and treatment for comorbidities, while the impact of early intervention cannot be underestimated.
A recent study shows that mothers with partners who smoke are less likely to breastfeed their babies, suggesting that breastfeeding promotion efforts should target smoking families, and particularly include those with smoking fathers/partners.
Before the health workforce is “unleashed”, we must consider what an appropriate governance system might look like that balances autonomy and agency and apply it to everyone working in primary care.
