An unhealthy obsession with eating well might be more common than you think, and can lead to unintended health issues such as malnutrition.
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.
Researchers have completed Australia’s most detailed analysis of opioid tapering trajectories to date, with some findings that contradict current guidelines.
Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme have influenced the way doctors prescribe opioids, but is it for the better?
While how it works isn’t fully understood, hypnosis shows potential for being part of a multi-pronged pain management approach.
A new study underlines the importance of preventing weight gain versus weight reduction, and the interconnectedness of joint health and heart health.
The hidden costs of loneliness can devastate both individuals and society. Learn about its modern roots in a new episode of Monash University's podcast, 'What Happens Next?'.
Addiction and problematic drug use is mostly a result of social disadvantage and personal trauma.
The cultural stigma that menstruating students – and women in the workforce – face in Australia continues to cause harm.
A very personal call to action to change the conversation around gender-based violence.
Many people haven't even heard of it, but vaginismus is extremely common, and it can have a huge impact on women, their partners and relationships.
There's growing evidence that an escape from underlying physical or emotional pain is a common driver of many opioid overdoses.
We need to look at the issue from a patient perspective. What can we be doing to support patients and safely manage their pain with opioids post-surgery.
New rules aim to curb opioid-related deaths in Australia. These changes are a step in the right direction, but we need to tread carefully to avoid unintended consequences.
Now that endometriosis is getting the attention it warrants, it's time for action to improve the lives of those affected.
A device being trialled globally that measures the heart rate of the mother and her foetus is moving care to an outpatient setting.
Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?
A trial has shown that VR can help women better cope during a common procedure to reposition their breech baby.
Unnecessary treatments, tests and advice to rest are making the problem worse worldwide, when in reality sufferers should simply remain active.
When a person has a serious illness, palliative care aims to improve that person's quality of life
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