More than 54,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished
Tens of thousands of children aged under five are suffering acute malnutrition in Gaza, according to a recent study highlighting the impact of blockades and aid restrictions. The study published in the Lancet shows how rates of wasting — measuring the circumference of the upper arm — noticeably fluctuated when aid was allowed through or at times of ceasefire. ReferencesAssessment of malnutrition in preschool-aged children by mid-upper arm circumference in the Gaza Strip (January, 2024–August, 2025): a longitudinal, cross-sectional, surveillance studyTestimony, advocacy, and the public health effect of genocideHealth of the Nation report - RACGPNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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Can diet changes help in endometriosis?
There is emerging evidence that diet changes might be able to help people with endometriosis manage their symptoms.There have been recent studies looking into the effects of a low FODMAP diet and supplements.Guidelines have been updated to reflect where the evidence stands on endometriosis care and treatment.Guest/sDr Marilla Druitt, obstetrician, gynaecologist and RANZCOG councillorReferencesAustralian Living Evidence Guideline: Endometriosis - The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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Rethinking heart failure prevention
Heart failure affects about 55 million people worldwide, including Almost 144,000 people in Australia.Prevention is possible, but are we taking the right approach to lower the risk of people falling into heart failure?A new Lancet series propose a comprehensive framework to reduce the burden of heart failure in the community.Guest/sAssociate Professor Adam Nelson, cardiologist at the Royal Adelaide and Queen Elizabeth hospitalsReferencesCardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health: an actionable vision for heart failure prevention - the Lancet
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Challenging the stigma of anal cancer
Anal cancer is a rare cancer with a lot of stigma attached, and many misconceptions.While rates are significantly higher in men who have sex with men than those who don’t, more women are still diagnosed with the condition than men.We also know most cases are caused by infection with specific strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), driving home the importance of vaccination.Guest/sDr Mary Poynten, clinical epidemiologist and Group Leader of the Anal Cancer Prevention Research Group at the Kirby Institute at the UNSWReferencesAnal Cancer Screening Guidelines
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Mailbag: Eating disorders and GLP-1 access
A look at some of the Health Report correspondence this week.You can email us at [email protected]
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