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.
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.
Worth the weight Dr Hester Wilson writes on how gentle questions over the long term can help patients with chronic disease make changes.
Intermittent fasting delivers results for women with obesity Research has found women with obesity who followed a strict diet involving intermittent fasting lost more weight than those undertaking other methods.
Funding for new action plan to tackle macular disease The Federal Government has announced funding for a national strategic action plan designed to better support patients with macular disease, the leading cause of vision loss in older Australians.
Targeting hearing loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities In the third part of a series focusing on the coming third edition of the ‘National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’, newsGP examines the health effects of hearing loss.