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Letters
Vitamin D and tuberculosis
Vitamin D may well play a role, but the focus should be awareness of likely exposure to active TB
Anastasios Konstantinos
The need for a chiropractic adverse events reporting system in Australia
Bringing chiropractors in line with other Australian health professionals
John E Cunningham · Joanne Benhamu · David Hawkes
Inadvertent dispensing of Coumadin instead of Coversyl
Two simple strategies could minimise substitution errors
Alexander M Owen · Sara L Hungerford
Population-based genetic carrier screening for cystic fibrosis in Victoria
Screening can be undertaken successfully before or in the early stages of pregnancy
Alison D Archibald · John Massie · Melanie J Smith · Deborah G Dalton · Desirée du Sart · David J Amor
Taking the inferior out of inferior vena cava filter follow-up
Simple strategies can be used to improve filter monitoring and removal
Nicholas I Brown · Reade Deleacy · Chloe Szikla · Ashu Jhamb
Renal sympathetic denervation for resistant hypertension in a patient with a single kidney
An effective and well-tolerated treatment for resistant hypertension
Bo Xu · Robert J Whitbourn
Finally . . . an evidence-based tool to find primary health care evidence
An improved capacity to retrieve relevant evidence helps support policy and practice
Jennifer J Tieman · Ruth M Sladek · Ellen McIntyre
Methylisothiazolinone in baby wipes: a rising star among causes of contact dermatitis
A preservative commonly used in personal products is a leading cause of contact dermatitis
Jennifer L Cahill · Ryan W Toholka · Rosemary L Nixon
Alopecia areata and suicide of children
Boys with rapid-onset alopecia may be at risk of self-harm
Rodney D Sinclair
Surgery for adult obstructive sleep apnoea
The debate about bariatric surgery as a cost-effective and holistic surgical option for OSA continues
Kenneth CM Wong
Surgery for adult obstructive sleep apnoea
The debate about bariatric surgery as a cost-effective and holistic surgical option for OSA continues
Stuart G MacKay · Edward M Weaver
Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: new guidelines, technologies and therapies
Does a formulaic approach based on traditional risk factors measure up?
Duncan J Campbell
Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: new guidelines, technologies and therapies
Does a formulaic approach based on traditional risk factors measure up?
Constantine N Aroney
Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: new guidelines, technologies and therapies
Does a formulaic approach based on traditional risk factors measure up?
Mark R Nelson · Jennifer A Doust
The significance of Good medical practice: a code of conduct for doctors in Australia
Many doctors do not appreciate the significance of the Code
Ian R Gough
Infants born in Australia to mothers from countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis: to BCG or not to BCG?
Study highlights a need to examine BCG vaccination program delivery across Australia
Frank H Beard · Kristine K Macartney
Infants born in Australia to mothers from countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis: to BCG or not to BCG?
Study highlights a need to examine BCG vaccination program delivery across Australia
Amanda Gwee · Ranmali Rodrigo · Dan Casalaz · Nicole Ritz · Nigel Curtis
Acute myopericarditis following intravenous zoledronic acid for the treatment of Paget’s disease
Bisphosphonates aren’t known to cause myocardial injury, but zoledronic acid may be an exception
Monique R Watts · Andris H Ellims · David S Eccleston
Fatal misuse of codeine–ibuprofen analgesics in Victoria, Australia
Those addicted to OTC codeine often do not fit stereotypes of illicit drug users and may present as well groomed professionals
Brian R McAvoy · Claire L Tobin
Fatal misuse of codeine–ibuprofen analgesics in Victoria, Australia
Those addicted to OTC codeine often do not fit stereotypes of illicit drug users and may present as well groomed professionals
Jennifer L Pilgrim · Olaf H Drummer
Realigning Medicare: further changes in general practitioner consultation delivery rates
We need a better understanding of the effects of policy levers on general practice before adjusting Medicare further
Michael J Taylor
All great leaders must first learn to follow
A doctor who is an effective follower will also be a much better clinical leader
Erwin Loh
Psychotropics and challenging behaviour in people with an intellectual disability
Meeting the mental health needs of people with intellectual disability is often challenging
Niki S Edwards · William Alexander · Allyson Mutch
Nutrition in schools — outdated guidelines need updating
Current guidelines disregard sugar content when assessing foods for inclusion in school canteens
Kieron B Rooney
The impact of obesity treatment and dietary guidelines on eating disorders
Despite the prevalence of obesity, restrictive diets should not be encouraged at a general population level
Anita M Star · Phillipa J Hay