Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis? Researchers have suggested lowering HbA1c cut-offs for premenopausal women, but Australian GPs say more investigation is needed.
ED presentations for UTIs surge in wake of pharmacy prescribing New figures show there were nearly 12,000 additional presentations between April 2022–23 compared to 2020, when the scheme was introduced.
Sixty-day dispensing medication shortages yet to materialise The CEO of Australia’s largest pharmaceutical distributor says there has been ‘very little change in demand’ during the initial weeks of the new policy.
Endometriosis hospitalisation twice as likely to be self-funded: AIHW The condition is also now among the top 20 most common reasons for hospitalisation among women and girls aged 15–44.
Health Workforce Certificates no longer required for IMGs The removal of a ‘ridiculous’ piece of red tape placing pressure on rural and remote general practices has been welcomed by the RACGP.
Call for more recognition of GPs’ role in mental healthcare With mental health the most common presentation in general practice, the RACGP has said more could be done to improve access and outcomes.
Do NSAIDs increase clot risk in women on the pill? Experts question research that suggests women who use both oral contraceptive and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories may be at greater risk.
Menopause misinformation harming women: Study Researchers say personalised treatments and a new definition are needed to bring the once-taboo subject out of the shadows.
Call for ‘every woman’ to share gender bias health stories The results of a newly launched survey will help shape policy to reduce gender inequities in the health system.
New blood test predicts preeclampsia risk The test looks for changes to the chemical tagging of DNA in the mother’s blood, determining patients at highest risk down the track.