No longer a death sentence: Australia making progress in diagnosis and management of HIV Ahead of World AIDS Day, newsGP spoke with a sexual health expert about the progress in the fight against HIV.
Misuse of popular anti-epileptic drug linked to number of deaths Concerns have been raised over links between pregabalin and deaths from overdose and suicide.
Helping patients with COPD ‘live their dreams’ COPD is a disease that can make everyday tasks difficult to manage – but it doesn’t have to stop people living full and satisfying lives.
Supporting patients and their families on World Diabetes Day Dr Gary Deed writes about how GPs can best help people with diabetes – as well as their families.
Government commitment to support parents with perinatal depression and anxiety The Federal Government has announced a $300,000 funding injection to support expectant and new parents.
Antibiotic resistance: Australia is getting better, but has room to improve Three-quarters of Australians are aware of the term ‘antibiotic resistance’.
Experts advise against prescribing unnecessary antibiotics for asthma As the two-year anniversary of the Melbourne thunderstorm asthma event approaches, specialists have cautioned against prescribing antibiotics to children with severe asthma symptoms.
The GP who helped hundreds of IMGs gain Fellowship Dr Farooq Ahmad has taken it upon himself to help hundreds of international medical graduates attain RACGP Fellowship over the past 13 years.
Triple test and breast awareness: Best practice for breast cancer diagnosis Cancer Australia’s updated resource for GPs is designed to help give women their best chance against breast cancer.
Environment, not lack of willpower, responsible for obesity, expert says Dr Georgia Rigas, Chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Obesity Management network, has urged media organisations to stop depicting people with obesity in a stigmatising and derogatory manner.