The Medical Republic
A collection of articles I have written while working for The Medical Republic.
2023
Expect Mounjaro shortages well into 2024: TGA | The Medical Republic, 1 December 2023
Preserving fertility for cancer patients | Oncology Republic, 29 November 2023
Sheathing the knife, and other gynaecological cancer developments | Oncology Republic, 29 November 2023
Statins reduce mortality in breast cancer | The Medical Republic, 27 November 2023
MSAC backs non-invasive ultrasound for tremor | The Medical Republic, 27 November 2023
Red Bull gives you wings (and gestational hypertension) | The Medical Republic, 23 November 2023
Five steps out of financial toxicity | Oncology Republic, 15 November 2023
Using big data to plug inclusivity gaps in cancer trials | Oncology Republic, 15 November 2023
Should genomic testing be part of routine breast cancer care? | Oncology Republic, 15 November 2023
Long-term NSAID use harmful in knee OA | Rheumatology Republic, 9 November 2023
Long hours, shift work increases preterm birth risk | The Medical Republic, 9 November 2023
Timely reminders may boost bowel cancer screening | The Medical Republic, 6 November 2023
Is BreastScreen due for an upgrade? | Oncology Republic, 2 November 2023
Balding, not testosterone, increases skin cancer risk | Dermatology Republic, 2 November 2023
PBS cuts etanercept red tape | Dermatology Republic, 2 November 2023
Stimulants protect against dementia in adult ADHD | The Medical Republic, 30 October 2023
Warning after SSRI triggers severe alcohol problems | The Medical Republic, 26 October 2023
Aussie long covid guidelines not up to scratch | The Medical Republic, 23 October 2023
Depression, anxiety an early sign of MS | The Medical Republic, 18 October 2023
New genetic risks found for male pattern hair loss | Dermatology Republic, 18 October 2023
Discectomy potentially superior for sciatica | The Medical Republic, 16 October 2023
‘Concerning’ lack of benefit from spinal cord stimulation | The Medical Republic, 5 October 2023
Cervical cancer diagnoses jump in past decade | Oncology Republic, 4 October 2023
What meds work best for low back pain? | The Medical Republic, 3 October 2023
Don’t lose sight of dry eyes in menopause | The Medical Republic, 3 October 2023
Early menopause to trigger osteoporosis and fracture care | The Medical Republic, 28 September 2023
A couple of hives does not a peanut allergy make | The Medical Republic, 25 September 2023
What’s driving the surge in spinal fusions? | The Medical Republic, 4 September 2023
Blood test appears to predict preeclampsia risk | The Medical Republic, 4 September 2023
Preterm births are more common after heatwaves | The Medical Republic, 28 August 2023
Another chronic migraine drug PBS listed | The Medical Republic, 17 August 2023
Halt hormonal contraceptives in severe covid | The Medical Republic, 14 August 2023
No regrets following gender-affirming mastectomy | The Medical Republic, 14 August 2023
Breastfeeding improves women’s CVD risk factors | The Medical Republic, 10 August 2023
Anger over exercise advice in chronic fatigue syndrome | The Medical Republic, 4 August 2023
Privately funded spinal fusion rates skyrocket | The Medical Republic, 3 August 2023
AIs don’t get New Yorker cartoons either | The Medical Republic, 2 August 2023
Aspirin increases bleed risk in healthy older adults | The Medical Republic, 27 July 2023
One in four young Aussies can’t get no (sleep) satisfaction | The Medical Republic, 27 July 2023
Lower vitamin D levels linked to increased psoriasis severity | Dermatology Republic, 26 July 2023
Are Ariana Grande and hipsters to blame for rise in traction alopecia? | Dermatology Republic, 26 July 2023
The AI ‘avalanche’ is coming | Dermatology Republic, 26 July 2023
Red flags for imaging in musculoskeletal conditions | The Medical Republic, 24 July 2023
New CVD risk calculator and prevention guidelines | The Medical Republic, 20 July 2023
More evidence backs ketamine for severe depression | The Medical Republic, 14 July 2023
A third of Aussies have musculoskeletal conditions, says AIHW | Rheumatology Republic, 13 July 2023
A practical guide to rosacea management | Dermatology Republic, 12 July 2023
Little drops in kidney function can have a big impact | The Medical Republic, 6 July 2023
Sweetener ‘a possible carcinogen’, says WHO | The Medical Republic, 30 June 2023
See you next year, Ozempic | The Medical Republic, 30 June 2023
Natural conception after ART ‘far from rare’ | The Medical Republic, 29 June 2023
What’s the similarity between John Connor and a dermatologist? | Dermatology Republic, 28 June 2023
AI does everything else, may as well let it entertain you | The Medical Republic, 21 June 2023
N95 masks are good for covid, bad for skin | The Medical Republic, 19 June 2023
‘Insulting’ concussion consensus ignores CTE link | The Medical Republic, 19 June 2023
Screens out and exercise in after concussion | The Medical Republic, 15 June 2023
Cosmetic injectables: More than meets the eye | Dermatology Republic, 14 June 2023
TGA gives baricitinib the green light for alopecia | Dermatology Republic, 14 June 2023
Keep an eye out for vitamin A deficiency | The Medical Republic, 13 June 2023
Registrars want climate training and action | The Medical Republic, 9 June 2023
Denosumab beats alendronate on fracture risk | Rheumatology Republic, 1 June 2023
Keeping the elderly itch-free | The Medical Republic, 1 June 2023
Mindfulness and self-compassion helps atopic dermatitis | Dermatology Republic, 31 May 2023
New asthma CPD targets Melbourne GPs | The Medical Republic, 29 May 2023
Burnt out and overworked GPs more likely to prescribe opioids | The Medical Republic, 25 May 2023
Metabolic risks for sons of women with PCOS | The Medical Republic, 22 May 2023
Let’s get physical (to address substance use) | The Medical Republic, 11 May 2023
Vaxneuvance gets NIP backing from PBAC | The Medical Republic, 8 May 2023
New hope for chronic low back pain | The Medical Republic, 4 May 2023
Bright future for new alopecia drug | Dermatology Republic, 3 May 2023
How high do you score on this dementia risk test? | The Medical Republic, 27 April 2023
Spinal fusion for back pain is ‘tooth fairy research’ | The Medical Republic, 27 April 2023
Doctors more neurotic – and more empathic – than patients | The Medical Republic, 27 April 2023
Avoid deprescribing in severe opioid use disorder | The Medical Republic, 20 April 2023
Blood cancer patients generate strong immune response to covid vax | Oncology Republic, 5 April 2023
Infection fears for artificial tears | The Medical Republic, 3 April 2023
Kids hepatitis outbreak culprit found | The Medical Republic, 31 March 2023
Rotavirus wave hitting Australia | The Medical Republic, 30 March 2023
Don’t sleep on CPAPs in pregnancy | The Medical Republic, 30 March 2023
Depressive symptoms may increase stroke risk | The Medical Republic, 27 March 2023
All hormonal contraceptives linked to breast cancer | The Medical Republic, 23 March 2023
IL-23 inhibitors for psoriasis best at preventing arthritis development | Rheumatology Republic, 16 March 2023
Smartwatch warning for cardiac devices | The Medical Republic, 16 March 2023
Vitamin D could protect against dementia | The Medical Republic, 13 March 2023
Fewer chlamydia scripts in covid lockdowns | The Medical Republic, 13 March 2023
Antibiotic usage linked to necrolysing skin disorders | Dermatology Republic, 8 March 2023
Good Samaritan: your risks and obligations | The Medical Republic, 28 February 2023
New treatments for RSV just as effective | The Medical Republic, 27 February 2023
Obesity in type 1 diabetics a growing concern | The Medical Republic, 20 February 2023
Treat chlamydia with doxycycline first: new guidelines | The Medical Republic, 13 February 2023
SGLT2 inhibitors may help men’s hearts more | The Medical Republic, 9 February 2023
Older diabetics face increased cancer risk | Oncology Republic, 8 February 2023
New round of covid boosters approved | The Medical Republic, 8 February 2023
More exercise is not the answer for knee OA | Rheumatology Republic, 2 February 2023
First covid, then strep, now gastroenteritis | The Medical Republic, 27 January 2023
Heel prick tests key to spinal muscular atrophy care | The Medical Republic, 27 January 2023
Non-steroid hope for kids with sleep problems | The Medical Republic, 23 January 2023
Obesity blunts benefits of vitamin D supplements | The Medical Republic, 23 January 2023
Treating chronic pain with telehealth | Wild Health, 19 January 2023
Alarm at surge in invasive Strep A infections | The Medical Republic, 16 January 2023
Experts divided on supplements for hair loss | The Medical Republic, 16 January 2023
2022
Cancer drug hope for pemphigus patients | The Medical Republic, 16 December 2022
Future grim for Australia’s research sector | The Medical Republic, 16 December 2022
Intoxication is not in the eye of the beer-holder | The Medical Republic, 7 December 2022
GP-led preconception care works | The Medical Republic, 1 December 2022
COPD increases shingles risk | Rheumatology Republic, 1 December 2022
Pollen-Related Asthma in Kids Needs Yearlong Vigilance | The Medical Republic, 24 November 2022
Metabolic syndrome increases risk of gout | Rheumatology Republic, 24 November 2022