List of dementia risk factors grows The addition of untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol have bumped up the number of modifiable risk factors to 14.
COVID-19 Risk Calculator expanded GPs can now use the tool to undertake a personalised assessment for patients’ risk of developing long COVID-19 six months after infection.
Pregnancy diet could improve child’s heart health: Study Researchers found eating a high-fibre diet while pregnant may reduce the child’s CVD risk, but one GP expert says it is too early to tell.
Breast cancer screening in Australia may change Dr Brooke Nickel and Professor Katy Bell outline the potential benefits and drawbacks of a shift towards risk-based screening.
Concern as avian influenza detected at commercial poultry farm While one expert warns the virus could lead to the next major pandemic, another says the risk is only small at this stage. What do we know?
Renewed push for alcohol warning labels Research suggesting fewer than one in two Australians know drinking can cause cancer has led to a call for more public awareness.
AI suggests key to improved female heart disease detection Better, more targeted use of electrocardiograms could help ease underdiagnosis rates, new research has found.
Dementia survey highlights lack of awareness Australians generally know little about how to reduce risk, but there are ways to ‘bring cognition into the consulting room’.
‘Underused’ cardiac rehab programs prove lifesaving: Study GPs are being urged to promote the initiative to patients, after it was revealed those who attend are 38% less likely to die or be hospitalised.
Osteoporosis guidelines updated for first time since 2017 The new guide will ‘make a real difference’ for the more than half of Australians aged over 50 with osteoporosis and osteopenia.