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Co-morbid depression - MyDr.com.au
Co-morbid depression refers to depression that occurs in the presence of another illness (either physical or mental).
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NSW Aboriginal Perinatal Health Report - Pregnancy and the first five years
A report into the preventable risk factors associated with Aboriginal perinatal mortality and morbidity and strategies to improve Aboriginal perinatal health
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ADHD Support Groups - Parents for ADHD Advocacy Australia | Adults with ADHD
ADHD Support Groups - Our foundation works with the ADHD and medical community to provide a multitude of resources to people with ADHD and their families. Get in touch with us.
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Influenza - Immunisation Coalition
About Influenza Influenza Symptoms How Influenza Spreads Influenza Complications Influenza Prevention Influenza Treatment About Influenza Influenza, commonly known as ‘the flu’, is an illness caused by a group of viruses (the influenza viruses) that infect the respiratory tract
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Stigma and vulnerability to AOD - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
A growing body of evidence shows that stigma related to drug use disadvantages the stigmatised and is a major cause of stress.
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COVID-19 - Resources
COVID 19 has been identified as a key issue for health and aged care. Information for being prepared in aged care, services and organisations, workforces, older people and their families on ELDAC website.
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Climate change | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Climate change is harmful to human health and wellbeing. The Australian Government runs a range of programs to address the impacts of climate change on health and the health system. Read more about climate change and our work to make the health system and communities more sustainable and resilient.
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Sustainable Farm Families™ | National Centre for Farmer Health
The Sustainable Farm Families™ program aims to address the health, well being & safety issues facing farming industries through a sustainable & evidence-based health promotion program with solid research and cross-sector collaboration.
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Clostridium difficile | Pathology Tests Explained
This test detects the presence of the toxin produced by Clostridium difficile in fresh or frozen faecal samples. This bacterium is a component of the
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Breastfeeding and the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy | Red Nose Australia
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Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Routine prescription of antibiotics for women with preterm rupture of the membranes is associated with prolongation of pregnancy and improvements in a number of short-term neonatal morbidities, but no significant reduction in perinatal mortality
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RACGP - Emergency management of hyperglycaemia in primary care
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Dietary advice for people with schizophrenia | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Dietary advice has been shown to improve the dietary intake of the general population
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Hypoglycaemia: A Diabetic Emergency | Ausmed
Hypoglycaemia is a condition that occurs when a person’s blood glucose level (BGL) drops to a very low level (below 4mmol/L). It’s crucial to treat hypoglycaemia quickly in order to prevent the person’s BGL from continuing to decrease, which can cause them to become seriously unwell.
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RACGP - Silver Book - Multimorbidity
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Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Vitamin E supplementation in preterm infants reduced the risk of intracranial hemorrhage but increased the risk of sepsis
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Allopurinol for preventing mortality and morbidity in newborn infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The available data are not sufficient to determine whether allopurinol has clinically important benefits for newborn infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
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Psychosocial Complexity - Clinical Decisions - General Practitioner - Health Professionals
When GPs assess patient's needs their existing co-morbidities, intractable symptoms and complicated social and psychological issues can all increase perceived complexity.
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Hyperglycaemia: A Diabetes Emergency | Ausmed
Hyperglycaemia can evolve into medical emergencies that require urgent assessment and management to reduce preventable morbidity. They may present as the first indication of diabetes in undiagnosed people, or as a crisis for those with known diabetes. Therefore, prompt treatment of hyperglycaemia is essential.
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Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC) | Ausmed
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the second most common non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), has several features distinguishing it from basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Awareness of the differences can assist with timely referral and treatment, thereby reducing morbidity associated with aggressive tumours.
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