Study debunks benefits of daily aspirin for healthy older patients It turns out that for older people with no history of heart attack or stroke, an aspirin a day does not keep the doctor away – and may sometimes do the opposite.
Reminder apps not a bitter pill to help with medication adherence New research from the University of Sydney shows mobile phone apps could potentially save lives by helping people experiencing coronary heart disease with their medication adherence.
Same disease, different outcomes: Heart attack and gender The persistent view that cardiovascular disease is a men’s health issue leads to poorer outcomes for women.
One in ten Australians have both a mental and physical health condition: Report People with chronic physical conditions such as asthma, arthritis, cancer and diabetes are at much higher risk of developing mental health conditions, a new report has found.
Stem cell research offers hope for people with cystic fibrosis University of Adelaide research shows cell transplant therapy has the potential to prevent onset or halt lung disease in cystic fibrosis patients.
Fitness to drive: What to know before giving patients an all-clear Telling someone they are not fit to drive can be challenging for both the GP and the patient. newsGP spoke with two experts about the best ways to approach a difficult situation.
Statins linked to rare muscle disorder People who develop a rare disorder of the muscles, known as inflammatory myositis, are more likely to have taken statins to control their cholesterol, according to a new study.
AIHW findings show strong evidence of positive GP–patient relationships More than 80% of Australians feel the quality of care they received from their GP or other healthcare providers is ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’, according to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report.
Tas Government announces free vaccines to tackle meningococcal outbreak Tasmanians aged under 21 will be able to access a vaccination program against four strains of meningococcal disease over the next three months.
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.