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Clinical Articles

Lagevrio recommended surprisingly often, given recommendations against routine-use

Guidelines say Paxlovid more effective than Lagevrio - yet prescribing rates appear to be similar

Podcasts

Gastro-oesophageal reflux medications

The rate at which health professionals direct patients with intermittent Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) to an alginate/antacid combination, how extensively do we review current medications, and how they are taken to ensure the symptoms may not be iatrogenic, and whether to start with a short 7-day course of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or just write a prescription.

Clinical Articles

Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market

Videos

The role of Liraglutide 3mg in weight management

In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist A/Prof Samantha Hocking explains the role of Liraglutide 3mg in obesity management and patients who may benefit from it (5 mins).

Videos

Fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol dry powder triple therapy inhaler

In this Product Explainer, Respiratory Physician Dr Kwok Yan explains the role of fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol dry powder triple therapy inhaler for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adult patients who are not adequately controlled with an ICS+LABA (7 mins).

Videos

Anapen® adrenaline autoinjector for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis

In this Product Explainer, Allergy Specialist Dr Celia Zubrinich gives a short introduction to Anapen®, used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis and explains how to use the Anapen® device. (6 mins).

Videos

MUAC Z-Score tape for assessing nutritional status of paediatric patients

In this Product Explainer, Paediatric Dietitian Maddie Todd explains how to use MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) Z-score tape to assess the nutritional status of children (5 mins).

Videos

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tape for measuring malnutrition in children

In this Product Explainer, Infant, Child and Adolescent GP Dr Andrew Leech explains the role of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tape in assessing nutritional status of children (5 mins).

Videos

Mometasone/indacaterol combination preventer inhaler for the maintenance treatment of asthma

In this Product Explainer, Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory and Sleep Physician explains how to use a mometasone/indacaterol combination preventer inhaler, as well as when and to whom to prescribe to in the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe asthma (5 mins).

Podcasts

Advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.

Videos

Estradiol and dydrogesterone for post menopausal hormone replacement therapy

In this Product Explainer, Prof Rod Baber, Gynaecologist and Head of the Menopause and Menstrual Disorders Clinic at the Royal North Shore Hospital explains the role of estradiol and dydrogesterone post menopausal hormone therapy for women during menopause transition, as well as why and when to use it (6 mins).

Podcasts

Reporting medicinal cannabis adverse events to the TGA

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

Drugs and devices

Lagevrio recommended surprisingly often, given recommendations against routine-use

Guidelines say Paxlovid more effective than Lagevrio - yet prescribing rates appear to be similar

Gastro-oesophageal reflux medications

Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how

Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market

The role of Liraglutide 3mg in weight management

In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist A/Prof Samantha Hocking explains the role of Liraglutide 3mg in obesity management and patients who may benefit from it (5 mins).

Fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol dry powder triple therapy inhaler

In this Product Explainer, Respiratory Physician Dr Kwok Yan explains the role of fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol dry powder triple therapy inhaler for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adult patients who are not adequately controlled with an ICS+LABA (7 mins).

Anapen® adrenaline autoinjector for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis

In this Product Explainer, Allergy Specialist Dr Celia Zubrinich gives a short introduction to Anapen®, used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis and explains how to use the Anapen® device. (6 mins).

MUAC Z-Score tape for assessing nutritional status of paediatric patients

In this Product Explainer, Paediatric Dietitian Maddie Todd explains how to use MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) Z-score tape to assess the nutritional status of children (5 mins).

Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tape for measuring malnutrition in children

In this Product Explainer, Infant, Child and Adolescent GP Dr Andrew Leech explains the role of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tape in assessing nutritional status of children (5 mins).

Mometasone/indacaterol combination preventer inhaler for the maintenance treatment of asthma

In this Product Explainer, Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory and Sleep Physician explains how to use a mometasone/indacaterol combination preventer inhaler, as well as when and to whom to prescribe to in the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe asthma (5 mins).

Advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.

Estradiol and dydrogesterone for post menopausal hormone replacement therapy

Reporting medicinal cannabis adverse events to the TGA

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

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Guidelines say Paxlovid more effective than Lagevrio - yet prescribing rates appear to be similar

Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market

In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist A/Prof Samantha Hocking explains the role of Liraglutide 3mg in obesity management and patients who may benefit from it (5 mins).

In this Product Explainer, Respiratory Physician Dr Kwok Yan explains the role of fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol dry powder triple therapy inhaler for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adult patients who are not adequately controlled with an ICS+LABA (7 mins).

In this Product Explainer, Allergy Specialist Dr Celia Zubrinich gives a short introduction to Anapen®, used for the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis and explains how to use the Anapen® device. (6 mins).

In this Product Explainer, Paediatric Dietitian Maddie Todd explains how to use MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) Z-score tape to assess the nutritional status of children (5 mins).

In this Product Explainer, Infant, Child and Adolescent GP Dr Andrew Leech explains the role of Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tape in assessing nutritional status of children (5 mins).

In this Product Explainer, Dr Christopher Worsnop, Respiratory and Sleep Physician explains how to use a mometasone/indacaterol combination preventer inhaler, as well as when and to whom to prescribe to in the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe asthma (5 mins).

Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.

Medicinal cannabis is an unregistered medication that is widely prescribed and used

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Healthed

Upcoming Healthed Webcast

Tune in for "Gallbladder – When surgery is or is not needed" lecture

Tuesday 26th May, 7pm - 9pm AEST

Speaker

Dr David Yeo

Specialist Upper GI, Hepatobiliary and Bariatric Surgeon; Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, RPA and St George Hospitals

In this talk, surgeon, Dr David Yeo will answer these and many other real-world questions related to this common condition and provide an update on the latest recommendations for the assessment, investigation and management of gallbladder disease.