Spotlight on neglected period and pelvic pain
As doctors, we need to move away from a surgical approach to period and pelvic pain and instead refocus on validating women’s symptoms and giving them back their autonomy.
Opinions
Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy – one that could be easily prevented
Data just published online shows a worrying increase in infectious syphilis cases in women living in Australia aged 15–44 (referred to as “reproductive age”) and a subsequent rise in transmission from pregnant parent to child. This is called congenital syphilis.
Hospitals worldwide are short of saline. We can’t just switch to other IV fluids – here’s why
Last week, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration added intravenous (IV) fluids to the growing list of medicines in short supply. The shortage is due to higher-than-expected demand and manufacturing issues.
A call for a new approach to address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health through specialist medical education
Despite the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in medical curricula by the Australian Medical Council (AMC), there remains a significant gap in the effective application and practice of this knowledge to transform health systems.
Australians need better access to Medicare-funded cardiac MRI
Ensuring all Australians have access to guideline-based health care should be a priority for both the government and the medical profession.
It’s time we recognised chronic urinary tract infection
Many clinicians remain unfamiliar with the diagnosis of chronic urinary tract infection, leaving many women and girls to suffer without the right support.
What GPs need to know about iron deficiency in women
Many women in Australia have difficulty getting enough iron in their diet, with iron deficiency affecting women at different stages of life.
RHD deaths in Doomadgee: Four Corners, the coronial inquest and Aboriginal community control
Beyond media reports and coronial inquests, improvements in health care for Aboriginal people requires community control
‘I keep away from people’ – combined vision and hearing loss is isolating more and more older Australians
Our ageing population brings a growing crisis: people over 65 are at greater risk of dual sensory impairment (also known as “deafblindness” or combined vision and hearing loss).
