Burden of disease report: Impacts and causes of death Almost $120 billion of recurrent health expenditure was attributed to specific groups of diseases in 2015–16.
Medically unexplained symptoms and the ‘swamp’ of general practice Associate Professor Louise Stone examines an especially uncertain aspect of healthcare.
Recognising the early signs of COPD flare-up A new campaign aims to raise awareness of COPD flare-up during the winter months, in an effort to help prevent further damage to the lungs.
Doctors and the effects of decision fatigue Decision-making may deteriorate throughout the day and negatively impact cancer screening rates, new research has found.
Chronic care funding pledge welcomed The RACGP has praised a bipartisan commitment from the major parties to reduce the burden of chronic disease.
New GP tool to help avoid unnecessary hospitalisations Developed in part by the CSIRO, the algorithm uses practice data to identify chronically ill patients most in need of preventive intervention.
Millions in funding for national action plan for lung conditions The funding came on the same day a Queensland audit identified nearly 100 stonemasons with the potentially fatal lung disease silicosis.
Worth the weight Dr Hester Wilson writes on how gentle questions over the long term can help patients with chronic disease make changes.
Socioeconomic factors contribute to growing health disparities A report from the AIHW highlights that social and environmental factors significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality rates.
Helping patients with COPD ‘live their dreams’ COPD is a disease that can make everyday tasks difficult to manage – but it doesn’t have to stop people living full and satisfying lives.