Antidepressant withdrawal: The hidden danger New benchmark guidelines highlight the dangers of antidepressant withdrawal and support GPs in safe deprescribing.
New GP resource aims to help asthma patients’ sleep The document advises doctors not to ‘accept nocturnal asthma symptoms as normal’, offering instruction for treating sleep disturbances.
Study reveals clearer picture of hypertension’s impact on brain health AI has confirmed the link between high blood pressure and accelerated brain ageing, but do GPs receive enough support to help manage the issue?
Primary care at the heart of social prescribing national rollout The RACGP was part of a recent roundtable discussion aimed at broadening the landscape of social prescribing in Australia.
Can apple cider vinegar aid weight loss? As little as one teaspoon a day may help overweight patients according to new research, but experts warn it is no ‘silver bullet’.
‘Disturbing’ spike in youth cancer Researchers have revealed a ‘significant increase’ in rates of young-onset pancreatic cancer, blaming the rise on increasingly unhealthy lifestyles.
‘No time like the present’ for Queensland RSV vaccine rollout The college is urging the state to follow Western Australia’s lead with a ‘lifesaving’ immunisation program.
How can Australia increase BreastScreen participation? With more than one in two eligible women not taking part in the preventive screening program, the RACGP has suggested ways to boost engagement.
How COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain Mounting research shows the disease can lead to an array of problems, including significant drops in IQ scores, writes Dr Ziyad Al-Aly.
Is menopause being over-medicalised? The authors of a landmark investigation are demanding a new approach, but outside experts warned against shifting too far from established treatments.