Statins ‘not likely to cause much muscle pain’: Study New research has challenged the widespread view of statins’ link with muscle pain, leading to calls for medication labels to be revised.
The role of clinical decision tools in chronic disease care Through RACGP Foundation-supported research, a GP academic is hoping to put an end to ‘blanket recommendations’ for chronic disease.
What is ‘tomato flu?’ And should Australians be concerned about the new respiratory virus spreading rapidly among small children in India?
CVD and diabetes rates spike post-COVID: Study The risk of contracting diabetes is especially high in the first four weeks after infection, but returns to baseline within months.
‘Great concern’ for predicted silicosis rates New modelling projects around 10,000 Australians will develop lung cancer directly related to silica dust. What can be done to reduce these numbers?
Unpacking diabetes and the heart SPONSORED: New medicines and emerging strategies to profile risk offer more options than ever to manage CVD risk in people with diabetes.
Burden of COVID and dementia set to grow: AIHW report Life expectancy for boys is increasing faster than for girls, as the true impact of the pandemic shows in the national agency’s latest health assessment.
More than 8m Australians have a long-term health condition: Census New Census data reinforces the college’s longstanding call for more general practice support, the RACGP’s Vice President says.
Australian death rate in 2020 lowest on record: AIHW All-cause mortality rates declined by 7.7% from 2019, but there was one PHN where 67% of deaths were still considered ‘premature’.
Australia records fifth Japanese encephalitis death The latest confirmed death has prompted health authorities to remind GPs of their role in vaccination uptake.