Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
A/Prof Fei Sim and Prof Mark Naunton[/caption]
Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 
Breathing change into asthma care
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Asthma Australia. Asthma burden in 2024. 2024;Dec. At: https://asthma.org.au/health-professionals/asthma-digest/asthma-burden-in-2024/
Bateman ED, Reddel HK, O’Byrne PM,...
Changes to AIR information
References
1. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Mandatory reporting changes to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) from 1 March 2024. 2024. At:...
Long-acting treatment for opioid dependence approved
The first long-acting treatment for opioid dependence has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
Buvidal Weekly and Buvidal Monthly...
For the heart
References
Australian Government Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts. 2024. At:
www.aihw.gov.au/reports/heart-stroke-vascular-diseases/hsvd-facts/contents/summary?__cf_chl_tk=rdBRmK8d0ESsnzGKoxqSoPhYhF5k0SQmw4_CJ9ue5W8-1739941894-1.0.1.1-RJSLYVVhq7aZmxXJ1v11vQsTEUjubu3_JSoRUz5Z8RQ
AusCVDRisk. Australian CVD risk calculator. 2023....
Keeping lifetime OCS below 1,000 mg
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Price DB, Trudo F, Voorham J, et al. Averse outcomes from initiation of systemic corticosteroids for asthma: long-term observational study. J Asthma Allergy...
