Stressed surgeons linked to fewer complications for patients: study
Surgeons, like elite athletes, may produce better outcomes if they are displaying higher physiological stress in the early stages of surgery, a study shows. US…
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Controversial menopause doctor denies high-dose oestrogen treatment is experimental
The high-profile doctor accused of advocating experimental doses of oestrogen in the treatment of women at her menopause clinics has defended her clinical practice. Dr…
Can Australia do better at detecting heart valve disease?
Timely detection of heart valve disease is suboptimal because patients do not know what it is and GPs do not routinely perform auscultation, an Australian…
Menopause conference under fire over GP’s controversial high-dose oestrogen treatments
A medical conference for doctors is facing criticism from a leading menopause clinician for its controversial headline speaker accused of promoting ‘experimental’ doses of oestrogen to women.…
Colorectal surgeon who drowned remembered for his ‘beautiful nature’
Colorectal surgeon Dr Andrew Hunter, who has died in a suspected drowning, has been remembered as “a good person who made a difference to a…
‘I thought I had something neurologically nasty’: Doctor’s adverse event with vitamin B6 triggers TGA review
A retired emergency doctor has described how she developed peripheral neuropathy from vitamin B6 toxicity after unwittingly consuming the nutrient in a magnesium supplement. Dr…
Licorice lands 71-year-old man in ICU: Aussie case
Six weeks of munching through a birthday box of confectionery has landed man in his 70s in ICU with severe hypokalaemia, Australian doctors report. The…
GP’s care of patient who died from VTE hampered by lack of guidelines: coroner
The case of a patient with obesity who died of a venous pulmonary embolism highlights the “paucity” of guidelines for GPs treating high-risk patients with…
Guild uses bulk-billing report to spruik pharmacists diagnosing and prescribing
A company’s report that concluded 20% of GP practices offer universal bulk-billing has prompted the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to urge patients to “Think pharmacy…
How this oncologist became a better doctor after her own breast cancer diagnosis
Radiation oncologist Dr Catherine Sue Hwang used to encourage patients facing chemotherapy to shave their heads as one way to “regain control” of their treatments.…
