Kids at higher cancer risk after CT scans
CHILDREN undergoing CT scans have a 24% higher risk of developing cancer than those who have not had scans, Australian research has found.
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TGA to decide on benzos rescheduling
A DECISION on a proposal to place benzodiazepines on the list of controlled drugs is expected from the TGA tomorrow.
Doctors call for stricter environmental monitoring
DOCTORS have called for a national agency to be set up to monitor and enforce consistent health and environmental standards relating to coal and coal seam gas projects.
Reprimand for nurse present at Christian community death
A NURSE based on a remote Christian community where a woman died following a doctor’s refusal to send her to hospital has been ordered to take courses in ethics and clinical decision making.
Warning on advertising ‘scams’
PRACTICES have been urged to be vigilant of being duped into costly advertising with a company under investigation by NSW Fair Trading.
Call to change co-sleeping advice for SIDS prevention
BABIES who bed-share with their parents have a fivefold increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), even in the absence of known risk factors.
Property investor GP to sue media over 'party house' articles
A GP whose Gold Coast rental property was the subject of dozens of media reports calling it a "party house", with neighbours quoted complaining about public sex, vomiting and drunkenness, has been allowed to sue for defamation.
Double billing crackdown challenged
GPs have challenged the government to provide evidence justifying the need for a crackdown on ‘double billing’ of chronic disease management (CDM) and standard consult item numbers.
Diane-35 safety review prompts VTE rethink
THE TGA wants doctors to be given new warnings about the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), following a safety review of Diane-35 and its generics.
DSM-5 alters dementia diagnosis criteria
MEMORY loss will no longer be a requirement for diagnosing dementia, according to an architect of the latest version of the controversy-plagued DSM-5, which was released last weekend.
Low socioeconomic areas have five times more tobacco sellers
RETAIL tobacco sellers are up to five times more prevalent in disadvantaged compared to affluent areas, according to findings from the first Australian study to look at the issue.
GP who called patient ‘idiot’ guilty of misconduct
A GP accused of calling a patient an idiot and then harassing him in a series of threatening emails has been found guilty of professional misconduct.
Breast screen expansion criticised
THE expansion of free breast cancer screening to Australian women aged up to 74 could prompt a rise in overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment, an expert believes.
Make kids’ vax records compulsory
PARENTS could be forced to show schools documentation of their children’s vaccination history, as Health Minister Tanya Plibersek calls for a nationally consistent policy on vaccination.
Breastfeeding duration helped by formula
SMALL amounts of formula for infants experiencing high levels of early weight loss can increase the length of time their mothers breastfeed, research suggests.
The sweet sound of strings
FROM classical music so beautiful “you could almost eat it up” to a new piece more akin to “Bach at a disco”, Dr Alanna Horadam has a lot to look forward to as she prepares for the NSW Doctors Orchestra performance this weekend.
PCEHR $10m injection for advanced care plan
THE federal government is set to invest another $10 million in the personally controlled e-health record (PCEHR) system to allow Australians to inform their families and doctors of their advanced care directives and preferences.
Another doctor ‘delighted’ to join the political ranks
POLITICS will have another registered doctor — at least until the September election — after the Medical Board of Australia approved a specialist registration application from shadow parliamentary secretary for regional health Dr Andrew Laming.
H7N9 rapid test to keep virus at bay
A RAPID test for the H7N9 influenza virus has been developed in Queensland as part of preparations for a potential pandemic.
Media surveillance may combat vax myths
A GLOBAL media surveillance system has been developed by international experts in an attempt to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines.