New cancer diagnoses have increased, but so have survival rates: AIHW report The Cancer Compendium web report, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, shows cancer trends over time and points towards its direction in the future.
Dangerous mouthful: Push for more resources to manage allergies Australia may have come a long way in managing allergies, but National Allergy Strategy co-Chair Richard Loh says more needs to be done.
‘Rough sleepers’ most vulnerable people on Australian streets: Report Rough sleepers are the most visible population experiencing homelessness, and have more complex needs than other groups who access specialist homeless services.
August issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is now available online.
Piecing together the puzzle of polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome presents with many symptoms, and is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, but GPs can play a vital part in piecing together the puzzle of diagnosis.
New hepatitis C and diabetes medications available on the PBS Patients with hepatitis C and diabetes will be able to access more affordable treatments from this week, with important medications to be made available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Women with diabetes more likely to get cancer, international study shows A global review involving almost 20 million people has shown that having diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing cancer, and for women the risk is even higher.
AIHW deaths data shows value of preventive care The latest deaths data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows the value of preventive healthcare.
New technology may help predict if children are at risk of type 1 diabetes An early detection technology being developed for type 1 diabetes could herald an exciting breakthrough in the future.
Detecting and managing type 2 diabetes in general practice – It’s About Time National Diabetes Week 2018 focuses on the urgency of early detection of type 2 diabetes. Dr Gary Deed, Chair of the RACGP’s Diabetes Specific Interests network, talks to newsGP about how to achieve this in day-to-day practice.