Tongue cancer diagnoses on the rise Rates have spiked in cohorts not traditionally at risk of the cancer, especially younger women with no history of smoking or heavy drinking.
GPs’ role in early detection of oral cancer now easier A new CPD activity aims to upskill GPs in prevention counselling, early identification and referral pathways for the cancer.
Early ASD diagnosis may fade by school age: Study But this does not mean people should be cautious about early diagnosis, a GP with a special interest in children’s health has said.
Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis? Researchers have suggested lowering HbA1c cut-offs for premenopausal women, but Australian GPs say more investigation is needed.
Bowel cancer screening rates down Though participation in screening has dropped, wait times for colonoscopy referrals are in excess of the recommended 30-day timeframe.
How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? Emergency medicine consultant and medical lecturer Dr Stephen Hughes puts the AI chatbot through its paces.
New point-of-care test for early diagnosis of preeclampsia Australian researchers have developed a rapid test that returns a result in 15 minutes and is more accurate than current methods.
Imaging referrals impacted by supply chain issues A global shortage of iodinated contrast media diagnostic agents has prompted a call for ‘urgent conservation’ of existing stock.
Challenging GPs to think differently about how they diagnose An upcoming educational event aims to improve diagnostic processes and reduce errors in general practice.
Pandemic delays cancer diagnoses Research shows a new pandemic could be just over the horizon, and this time it’s cancer.