Common STIs surge among young people Australia has seen a post-pandemic rise in gonorrhoea and chlamydia infections, with people aged 15–29 making up the majority of cases.
Early ASD diagnosis may fade by school age: Study But this does not mean people should be cautious about early diagnosis, a GP with a special interest in children’s health has said.
On-campus GPs ‘extremely positive’ A pilot program initially set to place GPs in 20 schools once a week has expanded to 50 locations, thanks to an ‘outpouring of interest’.
Simple swaps key to preventing hip fractures From diet shifts to limiting alcohol, small changes can have an exponential impact on increasing bone density, research has revealed.
GP spearheads indefinite energy drink ban for kids A regional WA GP is at the centre of a campaign to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, with her hometown leading the way.
Plea for urgent youth mental health overhaul Doctors say not enough help is being given to GPs doing the heavy lifting within an ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘inadequate’ system.
Bowel cancer incidence rates up 266% among 15–24-year-olds Research has found age bias as a perceived barrier to getting a diagnosis for the deadly cancer – but a GP expert says there are other factors.
Melatonin shown to reduce some mental health disorders But experts are still cautioning against unregulated use of the treatment without a clinical assessment and prescription.
GP resources to support neurodiversity care An RACGP representative has said expanded resources will help raise greater awareness among GPs about neurodiverse conditions.
‘Disturbing’ rate of disordered eating among young people New research across 16 countries suggests the proportion of disordered eating among young people is as high as 22%.