Health authorities need to carefully consider the best COVID-19 vaccination strategy moving forward to protect Australians, write Dr Gary Grohmann and Professor Robert Booy.
A new working group aims to educate and empower the medical profession by amplifying the voices of doctors who are neurodivergent.
Dr Tanvir Kapoor opens up about his journey in overcoming stigma from obesity, saying judgement has no place in medicine.
Better communication is needed between cancer specialists and GPs about a patient’s cardiac toxicity and other effects of cancer treatment, including the potential impact of treatment on a patient’s cardiovascular risk.
Australia’s breast cancer policies do not meet the needs of Indigenous women and there are ways that this can be improved.
Recent research may lead to a misunderstanding about the importance of bowel cancer screening, a vital program which saves 50 Australian lives each week.
A new study suggests rough surfaces inspired by the bacteria-killing spikes on insect wings may effectively combat drug-resistant superbugs, including fungi, particularly in people with implants.
With the guarantee of a training position and a pathway to consultancy, Australian medical trainees might have greater capacity to focus on clinical excellence and patient care, rather than competing in a qualifications arms race.
Medicine cannot cure all diseases, but one simple yet powerful tool – art – can help patients and doctors alike, writes Dr Mogeshni Govender.
