Source: Queensland Health Immunisation Program[/caption]
Dr Sarah White[/caption]
Pharmacy Board’s measured step on prescribing
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Pharmacological interventions for managing acute pancreatitis
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Apps for mindfulness and meditation
Evidence supports the effectiveness of meditation in managing various common conditions. These apps can guide practice.
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Perimenopausal depression could increase risk of suicide
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Lockdowns and vaccine confusion plague nation
As Australia sits on the knife’s edge of a national COVID-19 outbreak, authorities are scrambling to bolster vaccination rates.
Beware the risk of drug-associated heat stroke in the elderly
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