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Don’t be embarrassed – talking about these anal cancer symptoms could save your life

While anal cancer is relatively rare, It’s crucial to know what to look for, because if it’s caught early, the chances of treating it are much higher.

Medicine and health

Is medicinal cannabis for chronic pain effective?

One in five people experience chronic pain. Here’s how likely you are to find relief with medicinal cannabis.

Medicine and health

Antimicrobial resistance: Slaying the superbugs

Superbugs — when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist the effects of medications — are growing faster than many people realise.

Medicine and health

Big Pharma versus PBS: Don’t believe all the hate

The current clamour is in essence a way to put pressure on the government through the PBS to stump up more money and pay higher prices for more new drugs, not to dismantle the scheme.

Business

The brittle truth about broken bones, and the better-healing breakthrough

A zinc-based dissolvable material promises better outcomes and reduced complications for bone fractures.

Engineering

Weight and knee: Surveying the research and treatments of osteoarthritis

A new five-yearly review of osteoarthritis highlights the importance of weight management, physical activity, and personalised treatment plans, and reveals a concerning trend for early knee replacements.

Medicine and health

The glaring omission in Australia’s clinical guidelines

Clinical guidelines in Australia too often do not incorporate sex and (especially) gender into healthcare, with only 5% defining the terms “sex” and “gender“.

Medicine and health

Inspiring the next generation of women in STEM

Four women share their personal experiences, challenges, and aspirations working in STEM.

Medicine and health

Why investing in truck drivers’ health is crucial for road safety, and society as a whole

A national study reveals alarming statistics on truck drivers’ health, highlighting the need for better workplace policies and health initiatives to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Medicine and health

Loneliness after loss: The hidden public health crisis of widowhood

Spousal bereavement has a profound impact on loneliness and social health. New research highlights the gendered dimensions of widowhood, and the need for targeted interventions to support the widowed.

Medicine and health

AI and the acceleration of drug discovery

Why are there medicines that work miracles for some people and are useless, or even harmful, for others? AI could help find the answer.

Medicine and health

The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature

Modern pharmaceuticals have revolutionised disease prevention and treatment. But eventually, the chemicals can end up in rivers, oceans and soils. Here’s what needs to change.

Medicine and health

From Vietnam to Australia: Journeys of educational leadership and empowerment

Thao Vu and Huong Nguyen have become educational and research leaders, driven by their passion for teaching, mentorship, and scientific discovery.

Medicine and health

Bringing treatments for lupus into the 21st century

Common steroid treatments for the autoimmune disease lupus can cause as many problems as they solve, but researchers are close to finding a viable alternative.

Medicine and health

Thirty-year journey to new schizophrenia drug

The recent approval of a new schizophrenia drug opens the door for newer, safer, and more efficacious treatment options without the unwanted side-effects.

Medicine and health

The eating disorder few people are talking about

It’s on the rise and affects people of all body sizes and genders, but binge-eating disorder is widely misunderstood and often ignored.

Medicine and health

What is AuDHD? Five important things to know when someone has both autism and ADHD

Autism and ADHD frequently overlap, and the combination can create internal conflict and unmet needs.

Medicine and health

Fish on Prozac: Chemical residues in wastewater mess with bodies, behaviour and sperm

New research reveals how water containing the antidepressant Prozac affects male guppies, raising concerns about the health of aquatic ecosystems exposed to pharmaceutical pollution.

Science

Managing medicine-related harm

The issue of medicine-related harm is immense, and how to tackle it is an area of growing interest to governments and healthcare systems alike.

Medicine and health

Surviving ICU: How an intensive care unit nurse makes a difference

Research shows an improved chance of surviving ICU when patients are cared for in units with more than 75% qualified ICU nursing staff, but there’s a desperate shortage of them.

Medicine and health

It’s so hard to see a doctor right now. What are my options?

Making the wrong decision about how to access care can impact both your health and finances. So what are your options? And what policy reforms are needed to improve affordable access to healthcare?

Business

What are ‘Ozempic babies’? Can the drug really increase your chance of pregnancy?

Some women who use drugs like Ozempic have reported unexpected pregnancies. What’s going on?

Medicine and health

New flu vaccines on offer for 2024

Influenza vaccines are recommended annually, but there’s now an increasing number of different vaccine types. Here’s what to know about this year’s shots.

Medicine and health

The most common symptoms of menopause – which can hormone therapy treat?

What symptoms reliably indicate the start of perimenopause or menopause? And which symptoms can menopause hormone therapy help with? Here’s what the evidence says.

Medicine and health

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Don’t be embarrassed – talking about these anal cancer symptoms could save your life

Is medicinal cannabis for chronic pain effective?

Antimicrobial resistance: Slaying the superbugs

Big Pharma versus PBS: Don’t believe all the hate

The brittle truth about broken bones, and the better-healing breakthrough

Weight and knee: Surveying the research and treatments of osteoarthritis

The glaring omission in Australia’s clinical guidelines

Inspiring the next generation of women in STEM

Why investing in truck drivers’ health is crucial for road safety, and society as a whole

Loneliness after loss: The hidden public health crisis of widowhood

AI and the acceleration of drug discovery

The medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature

From Vietnam to Australia: Journeys of educational leadership and empowerment

Bringing treatments for lupus into the 21st century

Thirty-year journey to new schizophrenia drug

The eating disorder few people are talking about

What is AuDHD? Five important things to know when someone has both autism and ADHD

Fish on Prozac: Chemical residues in wastewater mess with bodies, behaviour and sperm

Managing medicine-related harm

Surviving ICU: How an intensive care unit nurse makes a difference

It’s so hard to see a doctor right now. What are my options?

What are ‘Ozempic babies’? Can the drug really increase your chance of pregnancy?

New flu vaccines on offer for 2024

The most common symptoms of menopause – which can hormone therapy treat?