Overseas trained doctors Today a special feature on overseas trained doctors. Australia often doesn't look after them very well and appears to put needlessly complicated, demeaning and expensive barriers in their way. LESS

Testosterone and low female libido In an international trial researchers investigated the effect of testosterone patches to treat low levels of libido in women. The effect of omega-3 fatty acids on patients with heart failure A large study in Italy of 7000 people with heart failure has tested the idea that it might be good to take omega-3 fatty acids. Lifestyle changes in people with heart disease If someone had a heart attack or is at high risk of developing serious heart disease they are advised to change their lifestyle. However, it's surprising how many patients do not follow this advice. Generic medicines At the end of October this year the National Prescribing Service launched its Generic medicines are an equal choice campaign, which aimed to provide consumers with information which allows them to make an informed choice. LESS

Health care in the next U.S. administration In September this year senior health policy advisors discussed their candidates' positions on health care reform in the U.S. Public release of health care performance data It has been suggested that publicly releasing performance results in the health care sector may influence and improve the quality of care in hospitals and other health care organisations. LESS

Latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood (LADA) Type 1 diabetes can occur in adults of any age and many GPs are unaware of this. Many doctors have found it difficult to diagnose LADA. This is partly due to the fact that both types of diabetes, type 1 and 2, can occur in the one individual. Aspirin for the prevention of heart attacks Researchers from Scotland investigated whether aspirin and antioxidants given together or separately can reduce heart attacks and death in patients with diabetes and arterial disease. Brain activity and insomnia Researchers in the Netherlands investigated differences in functional brain activation as a possible result of chronic insomnia. They then looked at the reversibility of these differences after non-medicated sleep therapy. LESS