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Drugs and devices, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Women's health

Dr Hugh Porter

Videos

Update on vaginal micronised progesterone soft gel capsule for unexplained threatened miscarriage

In this Product Explainer, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Hugh Porter explains the role of vaginal micronised progesterone, including the indication, safety profile, clinical trial background and guidelines for use for the treatment and management of threatened miscarriage (6 mins).

Expert/s: Dr Hugh Porter

Drugs and devices

Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Medicinal cannabis adverse events extend beyond initial reports

Healthed survey results and a TGA freedom of information response shed more light on the problem...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Drugs and devices, Respiratory and sleep

Dr Sanjay Ramakrishnan

Videos

COPD – When to consider adding ICS

In this Quick Case, Respiratory Physician Dr Sanjay Ramakrishnan presents a case of a 57-year-old female (6 mins).

Expert/s: Dr Sanjay Ramakrishnan

Cardiology, Drugs and devices, Endocrinology, Renal medicine

Prof Andrew Sindone AM

Videos

Cardiorenal protection with dapagliflozin: An expert overview

In this Product Explainer, Cardiologist Prof Andrew Sindone explains the role of dapagliflozin in cardiorenal protection in patients with heart failure, chronic kidney disease and/or type 2 diabetes.

Expert/s: Prof Andrew Sindone AM

Drugs and devices

Sophia Auld

Clinical Articles

An insider’s view of the medicinal cannabis business model

Cannabis prescriber explains how conflicts of interest may be putting patients at risk…

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Drugs and devices

Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

RACGP push to allow GPs to prescribe isotretinoin, but almost half don’t want to

While many GPs would welcome the change, why do so many want to keep the restrictions?

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Drugs and devices, Mental health

Dr Christopher Rudge

Clinical Articles

Two years on from Australia’s bold psychedelic experiment, here are our concerns

Expert/s: Dr Christopher Rudge

Drugs and devices

Sophia Auld

Clinical Articles

Growing safety concerns as medicinal cannabis use surges

TGA launches consultation on risks of unapproved products...

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Drugs and devices

Healthed

Clinical Articles

Oral GLP-1s getting closer

Lilly releases topline trial results for its daily pill; Novo Nordisk awaits FDA decision on its own oral formulation...

Expert/s: Healthed

Drugs and devices, Respiratory and sleep

Prof Omar Usmani

Videos

Personalising the inhaler device to the patient

In this Quick Case, Prof Omar Usmani provides strategies for personalising inhaler devices to patients with asthma or COPD, including helpful mnemonics to implement in your clinical practice straight away (5 mins).

Expert/s: Prof Omar Usmani

Drugs and devices, Sexual health

Prof Rodney Baber AM

Videos

Update on drospirenone 4mg progestogen-only Oral Contraceptive Pill

In this Product Explainer, Gynaecologist Prof Rod Baber AM provides an update on the drospirenone 4mg progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill, including PBS information.

Expert/s: Prof Rodney Baber AM

Cardiology, Drugs and devices

A/Prof Ralph Audehm

Videos

Persistence and adherence: The role of patient support programs

In this Product Explainer, A/Prof Ralph Audehm, GP with a special interest in the management of chronic conditions, explains the role of support programs in drug persistence and adherence.

Expert/s: A/Prof Ralph Audehm