Heart failure the biggest problem with AF: Research Two out of five patients with atrial fibrillation develop heart failure and more needs to be done, according to a new study.
In Practice: Practical pain management A new webinar will present practical ideas GPs can implement with patients experiencing chronic pain.
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’.
Drug expanded on PBS for CKD treatment GPs can now prescribe empagliflozin for eligible patients with chronic kidney disease, but should be aware of specific eligibility criteria.
How RACGP Foundation seed funding blossomed into MRFF grant What started as a small, GP-led diabetes research project recently received close to $1 million to expand into other areas of chronic disease.
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.
Antipsychotics spiking cardiac risks: Study Researchers have revealed 10% of patients on quetiapine and haloperidol develop heart rhythm disorders, leading to calls for increased monitoring.
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.