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.
Piecing together the puzzle of polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome presents with many symptoms, and is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, but GPs can play a vital part in piecing together the puzzle of diagnosis.
New hepatitis C and diabetes medications available on the PBS Patients with hepatitis C and diabetes will be able to access more affordable treatments from this week, with important medications to be made available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Women with diabetes more likely to get cancer, international study shows A global review involving almost 20 million people has shown that having diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing cancer, and for women the risk is even higher.
New technology may help predict if children are at risk of type 1 diabetes An early detection technology being developed for type 1 diabetes could herald an exciting breakthrough in the future.
Detecting and managing type 2 diabetes in general practice – It’s About Time National Diabetes Week 2018 focuses on the urgency of early detection of type 2 diabetes. Dr Gary Deed, Chair of the RACGP’s Diabetes Specific Interests network, talks to newsGP about how to achieve this in day-to-day practice.
Simple blood test to predict rare cancers' likely spread New Queensland University of Technology research has shed fresh light on how head and neck cancer spreads to other organs.
RACGP resources to assist GPs during National Diabetes Week National Diabetes Week aims to raise awareness about the importance of detecting and managing diabetes as early as possible, and the RACGP has a number of resources designed to assist GPs in these efforts.
How GPs can best monitor vascular conditions in pregnancy Research has shown vascular conditions during pregnancy can increase a woman’s risk of developing heart disease. GPs can play a significant role in reducing these risks as part of the maternity care team.
New resource for emergency management of hyperglycaemia The RACGP and Australian Diabetes Society have collaborated to release a new resource designed to assist GPs and practice teams in the assessment and management of hyperglycaemic emergencies.