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Chronic kidney disease: doing simple things well for those most at …

WEBChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health emergency, with its incidence increasing in parallel with growing rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and …

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What happens in a public health acute stroke unit

WEBAllied health professionals have a role in assessment, treatment, management and planning in collaboration with stroke survivors and/or their families, and the stroke …

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WEBDiabetic kidney disease is increasingly prevalent in Australia. A range of therapies are available to halt its progression and improve quality of life in affected patients. …

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Ambulatory rehabilitation: a model of care for the community

WEBConclusion. Rehabilitation should be considered as part of care for people experiencing acute, chronic or permanent disability as a result of illness or injury, to optimise health …

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Rare diseases – new approaches to diagnosis and care

WEBIn 2020, the Australian Government launched the first nationally co-ordinated policy approach to address rare diseases in Australia: the National Strategic Action Plan for …

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Vaping: 10 frequently asked questions

WEBAn estimated 240,000 people in Australia currently use personal vaporisers (or electronic cigarettes), mostly as a less harmful alternative to smoking or as an aid to help them …

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About Medicine Today Medicine Today

WEBObjectives. Medicine Today is a monthly, independent, peer reviewed journal of clinical medicine written and refereed by doctors for Australian general practitioners, specialists …

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Managing diabetes in CALD communities Endocrinology Today

WEBKey Points. In culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities there is a greater prevalence of type 2 diabetes, occurring at a younger age and with poorer outcomes. …

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Neurodegenerative disorders: a multidisciplinary approach to care

WEBDr Lie is a Neurologist in the Statewide Progressive Neurological Disease Service at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem, the multidisciplinary Movement Disorders and …

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Clinical Flowcharts Medicine Today

WEBRefer to Medicine Today’s flowcharts, listed under topic areas, to help guide the diagnosis, investigation and management of various conditions. Flowcharts should be read in …

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Irritable bowel syndrome: an update on diagnosis and management

WEBIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, relapsing disorder that affects around one in nine people in Australia. 1 Patients suffering from IBS have symptoms of abdominal pain …

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Chronic pain – complexities in adolescents and young adults

WEBChronic pain is defined as pain that persists or recurs for more than three months. 1 If a noxious inciting event has occurred, chronic pain typically persists beyond the expected …

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Social isolation in people with mental illness Medicine Today

WEBAbstract. Social isolation in people with mental health problems is common and has a significant impact on wellbeing, recovery and community participation. It is important to …

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Management of polycystic ovary syndrome: the role of primary care

WEBGPs are well placed to use a whole-person approach to management, which can include lifestyle interventions, weight and fertility management, optimising preconception health …

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Stress-induced asthma – key insights for prevention and …

WEBStress-induced asthma is, as the name suggests, asthma that is triggered by stress. For centuries physicians and philosophers have described a link between emotional state …

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Vaping in young people: lives up in smoke Medicine Today

WEBThe Australian National Drug Strategy Household Survey asked respondents about vaping for the first time in 2013, and then in 2016 and 2019. 2 Lifetime e-cigarette use was …

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Sexual health risk assessment in adolescents and young people

WEBA sexual health risk assessment is a crucial part of assessing the overall health and wellbeing of a young person. It is designed to identify sexual and other risk-taking …

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