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.
Chronic care funding pledge welcomed The RACGP has praised a bipartisan commitment from the major parties to reduce the burden of chronic disease.
Rare autoimmune muscle disease identified The syndrome causes sudden onset of debilitating muscle pain, along with moderate to severe progressive weakness.
Managing dental pain in a GP setting Advice on asking the right questions – and providing appropriate management – when patients present with toothache.
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.
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.
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.