GPs’ role in managing children and adolescents with ‘wet cough’ The presentation requires specific management to avoid chronic lung disease consequences later in life, writes Associate Professor Emma Kennedy.
Sleep health advice ‘not just for patients with insomnia’ Rather, it should be a part of chronic disease prevention and management plans, Chair of the RACGP’s Healthy Habits program says.
WHO releases lower back pain guideline The document, the first of its kind to be released by the WHO, considers 37 different interventions for the management of chronic lower back pain.
One in two Australians living with a chronic condition Mental and behavioural conditions were the most prevalent in 2022, followed by back problems and arthritis.
‘Pregnancy cures endometriosis’ myth persists More than half of all women in a new study said they were advised to have a baby to treat their symptoms, labelling it ‘a nightmare’.
New chronic cough advice ‘well worth bookmarking’ A ‘comprehensive’ update to chronic cough advice suggests child‐specific management will improve clinical outcomes.
New program offers fit-for-purpose preventive care The Chair of Healthy Habits says it is a ‘critical tool’ that can support behaviour change and strengthen the therapeutic relationship.
COPD clinical care standards up for review GPs are being asked to have their say on the care that people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should expect to receive.
PBS lists once-a-day pill for chronic psoriasis While GPs cannot initiate treatment with the medication, they still have a clear role in identifying eligible patients.
Endometriosis hospitalisation twice as likely to be self-funded: AIHW The condition is also now among the top 20 most common reasons for hospitalisation among women and girls aged 15–44.