‘Active approach’ aims to break the cycle of lower back pain GPs have been identified as crucial communicators of a new standard for treating the problem, which generates $4.8 billion in annual healthcare costs.
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.
Trial helps reduce ED opioid interventions for back pain While the research was based in emergency departments, its findings also provide insights into pain management in general practice.
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.
Do antidepressants help for treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis? A study examining the efficacy and safety of this line of medicine compared with placebo indicates otherwise.
Why are asthma patients not at increased susceptibility to COVID? Researchers believe the answer may relate to reduced expression of ACE-2 receptors in the lower airway.