Sporting codes should change to limit dementia risk: RACGP The call was included in a submission for the National Dementia Action Plan, with traumatic head injuries a recognised risk factor for the disease.
Study identifies link between COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Researchers say the virus aggravates brain cells similar to neurodegenerative conditions, flagging potential future risk, but also treatments.
Research suggests COVID affects brain even in milder cases Authors say more work is needed to establish the biological mechanism causing changes to the brain, as well as the longer-term impacts.
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme now open GPs will play a leading role by providing a medical report for potential claimants under the scheme.
Nearly half of Australia’s suicides potentially avoidable More than 145,000 years of healthy life was lost in Australia in 2019 due to suicide and self-harm, but four key factors could reduce that figure.
What role do GPs have in supporting work participation? New resources aim to provide further support when navigating the ‘extremely complex’ process.
Rest or exercise following concussion? An updated body of work suggests the latter, building on substantial evidence that bedrest can potentially cause long-term risk.
Sports concussions affect men and women differently Female athletes need more attention in brain research.
Early recognition and management of concussion ‘critical’ High-profile injuries and emerging research is helping to chart appropriate assessment and management of concussion and its long-term impacts.
First-ever head injury guidelines for children While the guidelines were devised primarily for emergency department clinicians, experts say they can also offer direction for GPs.