Practice Connect
Stay informed with Practice Connect, your monthly digest of healthcare’s most relevant topics. We deliver evidence-based insights on controversial health debates, prevention strategies, and practical clinical guidance to help you navigate patient conversations and stay current with Australian healthcare developments.
Which arm is best for vaccination?
A new study from the Garvan and Kirby Institutes in Sydney has looked at whether it makes a difference which arm gets your booster shot i.e....
How safe are tattoos – really?
Apparently one in four Australians has a tattoo. Not sure how reliable that number is but anecdotally you now see a lot more people with tattoos. ...
How worried should we be about microplastics?
Microplastics are small particles of plastics under 5mm in size. Some are tiny (less than 0.1 of a micrometre) and are often referred to as...
Acai berries – touted as a wonder food but there may be cheaper equivalent or better alternatives
Acai berries are everywhere. Your gym might offer acai shakes. Your favourite café almost certainly has acai bowls on the menu somewhere. It’s...
Daylight saving – good or bad for your health?
With Daylight Saving Time (DST) ending recently, it’s timely we look at the available evidence to determine whether it’s good or bad for our health....
Chronic back pain – what works?
Most of us will have an episode of acute back pain in our lives and in some of us, the pain will last for weeks and months. The discomfort is such...
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