Clinical news

Global increase in STIs: WHO report

National pulmonary rehabilitation framework released

Optimising transitional care after hospitalisation for heart failure

Wide range of adverse events in patients with dementia taking antipsychotics

Adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with premature mortality in women

High mortality rate reported within 10 years of atrial fibrillation hospitalisation

Corrections

Planning for predicted worldwide surge in prostate cancer cases

Nontraditional stroke risk factors linked to greater stroke risk in young people

Updated guidelines on preventing and managing poor bone health in the over 50s

Asthma resources

New standard on psychotropic medicine use

Groups of young people identified who may benefit from tailored exercise programs

Reduced dispensing of immediate-release opioids following tightened PBS restrictions

Benefits of oral corticosteroids for acute preschool wheeze examined

Delirium a risk factor for death and dementia, finds Australian study

Physical activity in cancer survivors linked to lower self-reported pain

Bariatric surgery: study shows long-term benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes

Call for bone health study participants

Improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates

Adverse health impacts of ultra-processed food highlighted

Cardiovascular effects linked to cannabis use independent of tobacco

Blood pressure control: ‘an urgent national health priority’

Crohn’s disease: trial supporting top-down therapy ‘a game changer’

Corrections