Skin tags may be marker for metabolic disease in children
In paediatric patients, acrochordons may be a marker for metabolic disease, according to a study published online in Pediatric Dermatology. Dr Rachel Greene, from the…
Tag: Paediatrics
Medical board bans GP from performing circumcisions
Dr Hershel Goldman is seeking a stay of conditions preventing him from carrying out circumcisions, imposed by the Medical Board of Australia last month. The…
Why C-section babies need 2 doses of measles vaccine
Babies born by caesarean section are unlikely to receive protection from a single dose of measles vaccine, a study finds. A single measles vaccine is…
Childhood maltreatment responsible for one in five Aussie mental health disorders: study
Nearly half of all suicide attempts can be directly attributed to child abuse and neglect, researchers report in an Australian-first study. The University of Sydney–led…
Does COVID-19 increase risk of asthma in kids?
There is no evidence that a SARS-CoV-2 infection increases the risk of asthma in children, the first study to date on the subject finds. Senior…
‘Overlooked’ preterm infants offered donated breastmilk in new trial
Australian researchers will test whether donated breastmilk can reduce feeding intolerance and help the transition to breastfeeding among preterm babies born 4-6 weeks early. From…
Doctors urged to be alert with more than 3000 pertussis cases already reported this year
A spike in pertussis has exceeded doctors’ expectations, with some 3300 cases reported across all age groups since the start of 2024, compared with fewer…
Why detransition became an untouchable subject in gender care: special report
The public debate on the rights and wrongs of gender-affirming care is often reduced to the small number of patients who decide to detransition. The…
Doctor says he’s thought about a meningitis misdiagnosis ‘every day since’ the toddler’s death: inquest
A doctor who misdiagnosed a 19-month-old with gastroenteritis, days before the toddler died of meningitis, says it was a “huge error” he has thought about…
Postnatal depression and the struggle to avert its worst tragedies
When a young mother, known only as ‘Ms S’, reported suicidal ideation, anxiety and insomnia to her GP, she was referred to ED for urgent…
