High-riding patella found in ACL-reconstructed knees
New research shows a high-riding patella may contribute to patellofemoral osteoarthritis by shifting pressure onto areas of cartilage that do not normally bear load.
Opinions
Why doesn’t Australia make more medicines? Wouldn’t that fix drug shortages?
About 400 medicines are in short supply in Australia. Of these, about 30 are categorised as critical. These are ones with a life-threatening or serious impact on patients, and with no readily available substitutes.
Understanding the genetic basis of eating disorders: insights from the EDGI2 study
The Eating Disorders Genetic Initiative (EDGI2) aims to identify the genes that predispose individuals to eating disorders to revolutionise future research into causes, treatment and prevention of the illness.
Premature and early menopause: the overlooked risk in endometriosis
People with endometriosis are seven times more likely to undergo surgical menopause and face an increased risk of premature menopause before the age of 40, either naturally or through surgery, than those without endometriosis.
Virtual hospitals will play an important role in Australia’s future, but private providers face roadblocks to innovation
Private virtual hospitals offer an unprecedented opportunity to improve timely access to hospital care, especially for people in rural and remote areas, but critical barriers need to be addressed.
Reassuring new evidence about the safety of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies during pregnancy
A multinational cohort study led by Australian researchers finds no clear evidence that prenatal exposure to smoking cessation pharmacotherapies causes congenital malformations in babies
What works (and what doesn’t) for lower back pain
Lower back pain is a common presentation in general practice, and with many treatments available, knowing which ones are effective — and which are not — can guide better care.
Culturally responsive asthma management is essential for Indigenous women during pregnancy
Culturally responsive management of asthma during pregnancy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women needs some serious attention if we are to improve birth outcomes.
People’s mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters – it’s an issue of social equity
Across Australia, communities are grappling with climate disasters that are striking more frequently and with greater intensity. Bushfires, floods and cyclones are no longer one-off events. And this pattern is predicted to worsen due to climate change.
