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Keep up to date on the awards, media apperances and contributions of Wiser Healthcare Researchers
60 Minutes Australia - More Harm than Help
60 Minutes Australia on Sunday (S2026 Ep22) Wiser Healthcare’s Prof Chris Maher contributes his expertise. Dubious medical devices and their impacts are good examples of low value care that has the potential for significant harms.
The Conversation - When celebrities talk about their prostate cancer, here’s what happens next
Authored by Dr Brooke Nickel, Adj Prof Jeremy Millar, Prof Katy Bell, Prof Mark Morgan
Article ranked within the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by the MJA in 2024
Fantastic research by Prof Stacy Carter and Dr Yves Saint James Acquino
University of Sydney Institute for Musculoskeletal Health Group Awarded the Sydney Local Health District Award for ‘International Clinical Trials Day’
The RECITAL Fracture Clinical Trial Team, which includes Min Jiat Teng, Adrian Traeger, Chris Maher, and Rowena Charteris, were one of two research groups given this Award.
Published today in The Lancet Primary Care: 36% reduction in overused pathology test combinations - achieved by showing 5,900+ GPs how their ordering patterns compared to peers & guidelines
Fantastic new research from Wiser Researchers, Denise O’Connor, Paul Glasziou, Kirsten McCaffery, Alexandra Gorelik, and Rae Thomas!
APA In Motion - Physiotherapists lead public health's virtual program for low back pain
Featuring Dr Chathurani Sigera
Healio - Review: Opioids not effective for many acute pain conditions
Featuring Dr Stephanie Mathieson, Dr Joshua Zadro and A/Prof Christina Abdel Shaheed
Channel 7 - ‘Looksmaxxxing’: inside the online trend pushing young men to change their looks
Dr Yves Saint James Aquino provides expert opinion
Sci Tech Daily - Study Challenges Long-Held Belief That Opioids Are Most Effective for Acute Pain
Featuring Dr Stephanie Mathieson, Dr Joshua Zadro and A/Prof Christina Abdel Shaheed
The Medical Republic - AI health tools are here to stay
Featuring Dr Julie Ayre and Prof Kirsten McCaffery
The Conversation - ChatGPT Health promises to personalise health information. It comes with many risks
Written by Dr Julie Ayre, Prof Adam Dunn and Prof Kirsten McCaffery
ABC Health Report - Finding out breast density can cause anxiety, confusion
Featuring Dr Brooke Nickel
