‘Minimised and often dismissed’: Calls for reforms to miscarriage care This comes on the heels of a new paper that has found approximately 20% of women experience PTSD nine months after miscarriage.
Hearing loss associated with increased dementia risk: Study But it’s not all bad news. Study co-author Professor Henry Brodaty speaks to newsGP about how GPs can help patients be proactive.
Australia does not ‘meet the human rights’ of people with dementia GPs are ideally placed to address the challenges of caring for people with dementia – but systemic change is necessary too.
Cochlear implants ‘life changing’ but under-utilised: Expert There are many barriers to assessing patients for cochlear implants, according to a leading otolaryngologist.
Inquiry told GPs should be ‘essential’ part of pandemic preparedness The RACGP highlighted shortfalls in the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 health response at a parliamentary hearing.
Certain memory complaints may predict future dementia New research reaffirms the importance of practitioners listening to older patients’ self-experience of cognitive decline.
‘Little support’ for women emotionally following miscarriage: Expert Pregnancy loss can lead to significant grief and trauma, but the emotional aftermath often remains under-acknowledged, according to one expert.
Hoping to get in shape for summer? Experts suggest ditching the fads in favour of a diet more likely to stick.
Statins do not accelerate memory loss: Research A new study found no difference in the rate of decline in memory or global cognition between statin users and those who never used them.
Shining a light on diversity in aged care The aged care royal commission will hold a hearing on the ‘needs of people who have diverse backgrounds, experiences and characteristics’.