Examining factors that worsen coronavirus severity Certain factors influence the case fatality rate for patients infected with COVID-19, with experts advising such patients to take extra precautions.
Concerns about rising popularity of e-cigarettes among teens Australian parents and health experts are calling for tighter restrictions on the availability and promotion of e-cigarettes to teenagers.
Roadmap to support smoking cessation during pregnancy Adopting culturally appropriate care helps to create smoking cessation support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy.
The efficacy of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation Limited evidence means e-cigarettes are only recommended as second-line treatment in the new RACGP guidelines.
Best possible advice and support to quit New RACGP guidelines are designed to help remove barriers to greater efforts to provide smoking cessation advice.
RACGP updates aged care clinical guidelines The significant expansion includes practice points on elder abuse and caring for marginalised groups, including older LGBTQI people.
Targeting disadvantage in smoking cessation A program being trialled in Adelaide will take a new approach to an old, intractable problem – high smoking rates in low socioeconomic areas.
New Australian alcohol guidelines released New Federal Government draft guidelines recommend having no more than four standard drinks on any one day, and no more than 10 in a week.
Calls for mandatory Health Star Ratings on food products Australia’s largest consumer advocacy group is campaigning for more appropriate labelling to inform healthier choices and avoid confusion.