10 Aug 2023
COVID-19 vaccine safety report - 10-08-2023
Four main COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use in Australia - Comirnaty (Pfizer), Spikevax (Moderna), Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), and Nuvaxovid (Novavax).
09 Aug 2023
End gender bias in Australia’s healthcare system
The National Women’s Health Advisory Council has launched the #EndGenderBias survey to better understand the barriers and bias women and people assigned female at birth, face in the health system.
09 Aug 2023
Join our next Medical Research Future Fund webinar for research administration officers
Our next Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Administration Officers (RAO) webinar is at 2:00pm (AEST) on 28 August 2023.
09 Aug 2023
Is the number of GP consultations going down?
The use of MBS item 23 has fallen significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but telehealth is likely to have had an impact.
09 Aug 2023
How is POTS related to long COVID?
Researchers are finding that many, but not all, cases of long COVID can be explained by postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
09 Aug 2023
Spike in perinatal anxiety and depression
Poor mental health is skyrocketing amongst pregnant women, with many mothers-to-be still dismissing their symptoms.
09 Aug 2023
Vitamin D tests for children increased 30-fold over 15 years: Study
Despite the rise in tests, the research found ‘no significant differences’ in the likelihood of a diagnosis of low vitamin D levels.
09 Aug 2023
Updated asthma charts for health professionals
The National Asthma Council Australia has released two essential charts – the Asthma & COPD Medications chart and Selecting & Adjusting Medication for Adults & Adolescents.
08 Aug 2023
Medical students’ interest in general practice dips
The proportion of final year students who signalled a preference for a career in general practice declined last year, according to a new report.
08 Aug 2023
GPs take climate fight to Parliament House
An army of doctors has descended on Parliament House to rally against a NT gas extraction proposal, labelling it ‘cancer alley’.