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How GPs can improve asthma outcomes and protect the environment

How GPs can improve asthma outcomes and protect the environment

New guidelines show switching to greener dry powder inhalers could reduce the carbon impact of asthma therapy by more than 90%, while also leading to better asthma control.


Aggressive responses likely crystalise vaccine uncertainty: Study

Aggressive responses likely crystalise vaccine uncertainty: Study

Online misinformation has often been blamed for the spike in vaccine hesitancy, but is social media abuse just as damaging?


Australian child vaccination rates continue to fall

Australian child vaccination rates continue to fall

Many jurisdictions are close to the herd immunity threshold for highly infectious diseases like measles, with some areas especially vulnerable.


New GP resource aims to help asthma patients’ sleep

New GP resource aims to help asthma patients’ sleep

The document advises doctors not to ‘accept nocturnal asthma symptoms as normal’, offering instruction for treating sleep disturbances.


Mastering asthma management and inhaler maintenance

Mastering asthma management and inhaler maintenance

Asthma treatment has evolved but having a good management plan and keeping inhalers clean remain essential, writes Dr Kerry Hancock.


Opioid use in pregnancy linked to childhood illness

Opioid use in pregnancy linked to childhood illness

According to new research, women who used opioids during pregnancy are more likely to have children with infections, eczema and asthma later in life.


Does montelukast need a warning label?

Does montelukast need a warning label?

The asthma medication is known to cause behavioural and neuropsychiatric disturbance that in rare cases have been linked to suicidal ideation.


‘Completely preventable’ asthma deaths skyrocket by 32%

‘Completely preventable’ asthma deaths skyrocket by 32%

The concerning trend saw 467 Australians die last year, but experts say most could have been avoided with the right safeguards in place.


Ventolin nebules shortage flagged

Ventolin nebules shortage flagged

A shortage of the 2.5 mg/2.5 mL salbutamol inhalation solution ampoule is expected from mid next week until August 2024.


In Practice: Future Leaders

In Practice: Future Leaders

Applications for the college’s leadership program, which attracts more than 40 CPD hours, will open soon.


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