How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment
Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis.
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New twin study links fruit and vegetable consumption to reduced depression risk
New research led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at UNSW, published in Scientific Reports, highlights the potential protective role of fruit and vegetable consumption against depression. Utilising data from four i...
The potentially deadly impacts of homelessness
New figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show that homeless people are almost twice as likely to die in comparison to the average Australian.
Flipping the script on loneliness with green prescriptions
Green prescriptions — a prescription for an individual to step outside and spend time in nature and community — are an effective, inexpensive way to ease the burden of loneliness.
This is our lane: why doctors must care about climate change
As doctors, we must use our powerful voices to communicate climate threats and solutions clearly, and demonstrate how deeply we care about addressing the climate impacts on the health of Australians.
Neurologists call for ban of herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease neurologists and advocates are urging the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) to ban the common herbicide paraquat, citing compelling evidence linking its use to the deve...
Co-hosting Australia’s first ever dementia podcast
Australia has an exciting new podcast called “Hold the Moment”. It’s co-hosted by respected journalist and Dementia Australia ambassador Hamish Macdonald, whose father has dementia, and dementia advocate Jim Rogers...
New guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome management
The guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome follows international best practice recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of this often neglected condition.
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.
