GP pushes back against prostate cancer claims Urologists have called for GPs to overhaul prostate cancer screening, stating that not enough men are being tested – but what do the guidelines actually say?
Reflux treatment among medicines added to PBS Medication for a host of conditions will be newly subsidised from October, potentially generating $130 million in out-of-pocket savings.
Modern radiation therapy and keratinocyte cancer management SPONSORED: Technological advances now allow treatment to be sculpted to large areas of skin affected by pre-cancerous lesions and invasive disease.
Prenatal screening that goes beyond the common trisomies SPONSORED: A new webinar is set to highlight the broadened scope of non-invasive prenatal screening for pregnant women.
Choice, empowerment, and commitment: Women’s health To mark Women’s Health Week, RACGP staff attended a webinar covering three topical issues in the area of women’s health.
Cervical screening self-collection off to slow start More work is needed to encourage eligible patients to participate, the results of a newsGP weekly poll suggest.
Is Australia ready for widespread DNA screening? A new trial is aiming to pave the way for population-level DNA screening, but safeguards are needed to prevent unintended harm.
Why GPs are crucial to improving bowel cancer screening rates SPONSORED: Clinicians are being encouraged to talk to patients about bowel screening as part of Cancer Council’s Get2it campaign.
College partnership to drive women’s GP visits Women’s health checks are playing catch up, and the RACGP is hoping to boost GP visits and screening via an ongoing collaboration.
In Practice: Changes to opioid dispensing sizes From 1 August, changes to PBS listings for certain opioid analgesics allow dispensing of smaller volumes at PBS-subsidised prices.