In 2018, 8.4% of the total burden of disease in Australia was due to overweight and obesity, making it the second leading risk factor contributing to disease burden after tobacco use. [ + ]

Christine Cockburn, CEO, Rare Cancers Australia, reflects on care disparities across populations and the role of personalised medicine in improving outcomes. [ + ]

In a phase-one human clinical trial, a US pharmacist researcher has shown that a newer generation tetracycline antibiotic could help combat Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) bacteria. [ + ]

After smoking and obesity, poor diet is the largest contributor to Australia's disease burden, yet it is uncommon for patients to be offered personalised, nutrition-related interventions when seeking health care. [ + ]

Cancer patients undergoing treatment on Brisbane's northside are set to benefit from a new, multimillion-dollar onsite radiation therapy service. [ + ]

Cancer cachexia affects 50–80% of people, but the condition often goes unrecognised, leaving patients and even healthcare providers grappling with its elusive nature. [ + ]

Professor Peter Collignon AM and Conjoint Associate Professor Carolyn Hullick from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care detail why we need to pay attention to the latest trends in antimicrobial use and resistance. [ + ]

Invasive fungal infections are a growing risk to human health worldwide, with the World Health Organization releasing its first-ever watchlist of fungal priority pathogens — species of highest concern that require serious attention. [ + ]

There has been a disturbing surge in violence against healthcare workers and professionals in social assistance roles in recent years. [ + ]

Before Sandy Gillies became Chief Executive of the Western Queensland PHN, she knew from firsthand experience the challenges she might be confronted with. [ + ]

Microbial growth was detected on every coffee machine and hospital machines were found to be about three times as heavily colonised as home machines. [ + ]

Zero alcohol drinks resemble alcohol in appearance and taste, are often closely linked to a parent alcohol brand and are freely promoted to all age groups, including young people. [ + ]

The ongoing wave of digital transformation in the healthcare sector — driven by advancements in interconnected medical devices and clinical processes — has given rise to cybersecurity threats that often outweigh the benefits to patient care. [ + ]

Pharmacists can play a greater role in helping patients manage their mental health through the quality use of medicines, suggests a new report. [ + ]

The federal government has announced that the first stage of vaping reforms will commence from 1 January, with further protections implemented over the course of 2024. [ + ]