Assistance dogs found to help autistic children A small study has shown specially trained dogs can help provide ‘a whole new world of freedom’ to autistic children and their families.
Nine out of 10 infants not meeting recommended daily iron intake But are the guidelines realistic and how concerned should parents and clinicians be?
Key updates to ‘living’ stroke guidelines The first major update since 2018 contains several new strong recommendations for the management of stroke.
Update to national asthma guidelines The Australian Asthma Handbook V2.2 includes information on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, vaping and newly available medications.
ADHD clinical practice guidelines ‘long overdue’ An RACGP submission to proposed ADHD guidelines highlights the role GPs can play in diagnosing, managing, and supporting patients.
Weaning plans at heart of new opioid care standard The guidelines, the first national clinical care standard for prescription opioid use in acute care, are designed to minimise the risks of harm.
Australia develops ‘world’s most effective’ autism screening tool The ‘ground-breaking’ resource can reportedly identify 96% of children on the autism spectrum by preschool age.
In Practice: AGPT applications opening Medical graduates pursuing a career in general practice will be able to register their interest in training with the RACGP in the coming weeks.
Psychotropic therapeutic guidelines What’s the latest management advice for anxiety, insomnia, dementia, suicide risk and personality disorders? Justin Coleman chats to GP Nick Carr, who is one of the authors of the 8th edition of the Psychotropic guidelines.
New RACGP-endorsed resources Guidelines covering breast cancer diagnosis and care, as well as otitis media have been added to help ensure GPs undertake best practice.