Study questions Paxlovid’s COVID-19 ‘usefulness’ Researchers say the antiviral does little to reduce symptom duration for some vaccinated patients, but still recommended its use for the vulnerable.
‘Huge hive of clever minds’ driving GP training Tasmanian medical educators discuss collaboration and supporting registrars since the transition to college-led training.
Study finds dietary fibre critical in managing hypertension Experts are calling for the fibre to be added to clinical guidelines for blood pressure management, saying it is ‘underappreciated’.
‘I couldn’t walk’: GP’s personal story of vitamin B6 toxicity Found in listed medicines, energy drinks, cereals and weight loss shakes, some people are consuming more than 50x the recommended daily intake.
Government urged to learn from NHS failures The apparent direction of the ongoing Scope of Practice review has RACGP members concerned that convenience will be prioritised over safety.
A key mental health question: ‘What are you eating?’ GPs must keep nutrition front of mind when working to improve a patient’s mental health, write Dr Terri-Lynne South and Professor Lauren Ball.
Study shines light on oxycodone prescribing habits Regional patients are most likely to be first-time users, with a study warning GPs to use ‘careful assessment’ when prescribing.
Research supports use of CPAP alternative People with OSA who used a mandibular advancement device saw similar blood pressure drops to those on first-line treatment, a new has study found.
Is general practice ready for the genetic carrier screening surge? GPs must be educated and resourced to meet the ‘inevitable widespread uptake’ of the newly Medicare-funded service, says a new study.
Nirsevimab and the RSV immunisation strategy Dr Paul Effler, Medical Coordinator of the Communicable Disease Control Directorate in WA discusses the new RSV immunisation, nirsevimab.