Should medicinal cannabis be used to treat chronic pain? According to pain specialist Associate Professor Michael Vagg, evidence is lacking.
Treating ‘heart-sink’ patients in general practice Almost every GP would know the feeling, but there are ways to manage it and improve the doctor–patient relationship.
New online toolkit to help streamline Heart Health Checks Developed with input from GPs, the new tool aims to assist practices in better engaging and recalling eligible patients to boost screening rates.
Aspirin vs warfarin: What to prescribe for children post-heart surgery New studies have weighed up the benefits of different blood thinning medications for patients who have undergone a specific heart procedure.
Gestational diabetes an independent risk factor for heart disease Experts say the presence of gestational diabetes alone is a ‘red flag’ that warrants cardiac follow-up.
Do antidepressants help for treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis? A study examining the efficacy and safety of this line of medicine compared with placebo indicates otherwise.
Global testing rates for world’s greatest killer fall 64% during the pandemic Nearly 18 million people died from cardiovascular disease over the past 12 months, around nine times as many as COVID. Due to the testing drop, experts predict that will only get worse.
Study finds low-carb diets have potential to drive diabetes remission But one expert says that while ‘diet change is part of the story, carbohydrates are not the only sentence in this book’.
First SGLT2 approved for heart condition GPs’ role in prevention and management of heart failure will be made easier with approval of the SGLT2 for a specifically related condition.
PBS update provides new options for people with CVD and leukaemia The latest changes have been hailed as ‘exciting’ and an ‘important milestone’ by specialists.