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.
Monthly injection shows promise for haemophilia Two simultaneous studies investigating a novel, monthly preventive injection for haemophilia show it is effective in reducing bleeds.
Could screening vitamin C levels improve diabetes outcomes? According to new research, it may reduce the risk of disease-related complications. But a GP expert points to a more person-centred approach.
Potential blood donation changes for MSM A shift to indivdual risk assessments has been floated, as has allowing men who have sex with men to donate plasma.
Strep A cases on the rise We must remember our earliest hygiene lessons as vaccine trials continue, writes Professor Michael Good.
Taskforce seeks to double blood pressure control rates by 2030 Only half of the people in Australia with high blood pressure know they have it, and of those, only 32% have it under control.
Salt substitutes improve CVD outcomes: Study Research into the use of salt alternatives found reductions in CVD outcomes worldwide, confirming a separate large study from China last year.
Have the benefits of statins been overstated? Researcher Paula Byrne writes on what she and her colleagues learned from a meta-analysis of 21 clinical trials involving 140,000 patients.
‘Urgent need’ to alert GPs of syphilis epidemic A syphilis epidemic is emerging in Australia, and Dr Lara Roeske is on a mission to better educate GPs and patients.
Top stories of 2021: Part three A combination of freedoms, lockdowns, surging cases, mask rules, a complicated vaccine rollout, and more has made it an eventful year for GPs.