Bill Gates once said that people’s technological predictions of the future aren’t necessarily wrong, they just misjudge the timeframes. This is quite often because it is not the idea that is at fault but the pre-requisites are not there - the tipping point has not been reached. The tipping point relies in many cases on cultural preconditions as much as technical ones. Before tipping points are reached people tend to....

It has been well known for years that supplements containing calcium may exacerbate renal problems. What is astonishing in the lack of wide-spread coverage of the findings by Prof Ian Reid, Dr Mark Bolland and A/Prof Andrew Grey that there may be significant cardiovascular toxicity from calcium supplements....

The Western Australian Department of Health, through the Diabetes and Endocrine Health Network, has recently redeveloped its dedicated diabetes and endocrinology website www.diabetes.health.wa.gov.au. This site has been specifically designed....

Recent media reports have highlighted the increasing use of oxycodone in WA, with scripts increasing from 114,181 in 2007 to 148,833 in 2009. While there has been a 6% population growth during the period, and increasing clinical use for....

Primary health care professionals play an important role in promoting and protecting the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents. Services that are easily accessible, confidential and affordable is particularly important to cater for the needs of young people....

Dear Editor,

Family history is an important risk factor for both breast cancer and ovarian cancer but many women overestimate its significance. To assist doctors assess an unaffected woman's risk of ovarian or breast cancer.......

Dear Editor,

As part of the $151.1m reform package for the organ and tissue donation sector all states and territories across Australia agreed to the establishment of a national network titled DonateLife. The DonateLife.....

Dear Editor,

It’s time that the profession takes a stand to slow down grand prix GPs and give our patients some quality medicine. Instead of raising GP fees we need to reduce the time limits on long consultations.

Dear Editor,

Your guest correspondent, Dr Elizabeth Bussell (September issue), makes some interesting points concerning the process of cremation certification in WA. However, I would like to clarify a number of issues .......

Regarding the ongoing discussion in your letters section about removing our patients’ clothing before auscultating the chest, in my experience it is very possible to satisfactorily ...