An Overview of Fungi
The fungal kingdom encompasses a range of diverse species, including moulds, yeasts, and mushrooms. It has been estimated that there are between 2.2 and 3.8 million species of fungi. All fungi are eukaryotic organisms…
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in men and increase with age. These symptoms can be classified as either voiding symptoms or storage symptoms. Voiding symptoms are often related to prostate enlargement….
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Weight Loss Medications
Overweight and obesity are the second leading risk factors for ill health and death in Australia, second only to tobacco use. Excess weight is linked to 30 diseases, including some cancers, cardiovascular disease, and…
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Revised Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC) has just released the revised Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard (2023). This publication provides guidance on pain management, time to surgery, mobilisation, and prevention…
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Antibiotic Use in the Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is estimated to affect around 5% of people over 45 years of age, yet accounts for over half of the disease burden due to respiratory conditions. This progressive condition…
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Erythropoietin Resistance
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are used to promote the production of erythrocytes. This medication group includes recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) derivatives (e.g. epoetin alfa, epoetin beta, and epoetin lambda) and chemically modified forms of EPO…
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