Modern radiation therapy and keratinocyte cancer management SPONSORED: Technological advances now allow treatment to be sculpted to large areas of skin affected by pre-cancerous lesions and invasive disease.
More training the key to dementia diagnosis boost A new study has suggested bone density scans could be used to see if people have risk factors for dementia, but is it likely to prove useful for GPs?
Home oxygen therapy When and for whom should home oxygen therapy be prescribed, and what is the evidence behind it? David Liew chats with respiratory physician Christine McDonald.
Counselling patients about smoking cessation SPONSORED: A new webinar will explore legislative changes to nicotine-containing vaping products and how to maximise evidence-based treatments.
Menopause hormonal treatments to retain PBS listing While GPs have welcomed the news, there are concerns a subsequent price increase will represent further gaps in access to care.
Providing help that is needed but not wanted Dr Thileepan Naren’s choice to persevere with a patient during their recovery from opioid addiction led to triumphant outcomes.
Blood pressure variability linked to dementia risk The findings may help identify people at increased risk of major cognitive impairment and inform new areas for research.
New referral pathways to manage insomnia The aim is to support GPs in managing insomnia and to reduce medication use in patients.
How can opioid deaths be reduced? New studies further verify the benefits of pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence in greatly reducing all-cause mortality rates.
‘Serious implications’ if menopause treatments removed from PBS Experts warn the proposed delisting of medications will not only impose cost-related issues, but potentially affect quality of life.