GPs able to initiate FP 50 prescriptions again The revised listing follows a concerted advocacy campaign and was confirmed on the same day as a number of other PBS changes.
At-risk Australians lack awareness about heart failure Two in three people susceptible to heart disease do not recognise that they are at risk, a new nationwide survey has found.
Does multimorbidity impact chronic disease treatment? New international research has looked into a range of chronic diseases and their potential impact on effectiveness of common medications.
‘Historic’ funding changes for opioid dependency treatment Addiction GPs say the changes will help to reduce barriers when it comes to prescribing and access – and in the process reduce stigma.
In Practice: Health of the Nation deadline extended Members now have until the end of the month to participate in Australia’s largest general practice survey and help shape future advocacy.
How a new AI tool may predict the early signs of Parkinson’s The technology has helped to identify potential markers in the blood of people who later developed the disease.
Most antidepressants used for chronic pain lack evidence: Study The effectiveness and safety of many drugs commonly prescribed for chronic pain is not known, a Cochrane Review has found.
Project aims to deliver ‘new digital health workforce’ A new model will engage GPs, nurses and allied health via virtual care for chronic disease patients to help ease pressures off the hospital system.
An ageing population and a GP workforce shortage: Is team-based care the answer? newsGP speaks with a general practice where multidisciplinary care is the cornerstone of serving the needs of an increasingly complex patient cohort.
Drug ‘significantly’ slows Alzheimer’s progression: Study A clinical trial of donanemab has now been peer reviewed and published, indicating it can decelerate decline in the disease’s early stages.