Research indicates success in varied methods of taking PrEP Following news of a man contracting HIV while on the preventive drug, newsGP talks to a sexual health physician about different approaches to taking the medication.
Online ‘map’ to support breastfeeding mums The world-first system is designed to help GPs with patients who have issues breastfeeding.
Can eating too many eggs lead to heart disease? The short answer is yes, according to a new US study; however, experts have warned against interpreting the results too simplistically.
Differentiating between aggressive and indolent prostate cancers Researchers in cancer neurobiology have found a new biomarker that may help differentiate between aggressive and indolent prostate cancers.
Stem cell research gets $150 million infusion The federal funding is part of a push to make Australia a leader in a rapidly developing area of medical science.
Integrating preventive healthcare for children into general practice newsGP talks to Dr Karyn Alexander, a GP, PhD candidate and finalist in the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research.
Injuries the largest cause of death for people with autism: Study GP and autism advocate Dr James Best believes the results confirm people with ASD have a different set of health risk factors.
Government pledges $32m to medical research sector The financial boost – aimed at helping researchers make breakthroughs a commercial success – is welcome news for people in the field.
Investigating the benefits of electronic health data Jan Radford used her 2017 Churchill Fellowship to explore how routinely collected electronic health record data can be used to improve patient care.
Fighting lung cancer deaths with earlier diagnosis Professor Jon Emery and his CHEST Australia research team want to reduce lung cancer death with a general practice intervention.