Managing dental pain in a GP setting Advice on asking the right questions – and providing appropriate management – when patients present with toothache.
Innovative project aims to support home-based palliative care A new resource-based initiative is designed to support those providing care for patients who wish to die at home.
‘Patients don’t need to fear asthma’: Major update to asthma handbook The National Asthma Council has launched a comprehensive update to its guidelines for diagnosis and management of the disease in primary care.
New paper discusses barriers to optimal asthma management Issues relating to asthma management include poor self-management by patients and a lack of public awareness.
How can GPs best prepare for – and respond to – disasters? Limited communication between emergency-response teams and primary care means GPs should independently plan for natural disasters, Dr Penny Burns told newsGP.
Project aims to tackle pain of cancer survivors A University of South Australia pain scientist is teaming up with a cancer expert to develop an online tool to help cancer survivors with their persistent pain.
New school program for type 1 diabetes support The Federal Government has invested $6 million in a school-based program that will help children across Australia who have type 1 diabetes.
New tool may help GPs better manage patients with migraines The University of Melbourne has launched a new course highlighting the latest advances in migraine diagnosis and treatment for GPs.
Updated osteoarthritis guideline designed to reduce unnecessary imaging and surgery The RACGP has updated its Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis, aiming to reduce overreliance on measures such as surgery, imaging technology and medication.
Managing chronic pain: Different approaches to a complex issue Chronic pain affects one in five Australians. newsGP spoke with a patient and a GP about some of the best ways to tackle the situation.