Kidney disease on the rise among older Australians: AIHW report Chronic kidney disease is increasing in older people, with the proportion of Australians aged 65–74 with the disease three times higher than for those aged 55–64, a recent report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found.
Study reveals early heart disease risk for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Experts are advising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a heart check following evidence they face a high risk of cardiovascular disease earlier than previously thought.
‘Urgent action’ required to stem Australia’s chronic disease burden: ACDPA Australia needs to improve its efforts in disease prevention in order to improve gaps in life expectancy between the ‘haves and have nots’, according to the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance.
New treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to be listed on the PBS Australians with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will soon be able to more easily access a new triple-combination inhaler designed to boost lung capacity and reduce attacks of breathlessness.
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.
Let’s talk about inflammatory bowel disease Crohn’s and Colitis Australia is encouraging people to open up about inflammatory bowel disease and leave behind the associated stigma.
Fatal disease burden falls by 20%: AIHW report Australia’s rate of fatal burden from all diseases decreased by 19.6% between 2003 and 2015.
May 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.
Sharp rise in number of Australians accessing treatment for amphetamine use Treatment for amphetamine use has more than doubled in Australia over the last decade, a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found.
Early identification and management of dementia in general practice The growing prevalence of dementia in Australia means it is increasingly important that GPs are able to help patients and their families recognise and manage the condition.