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.
New GP resource aims to help asthma patients’ sleep The document advises doctors not to ‘accept nocturnal asthma symptoms as normal’, offering instruction for treating sleep disturbances.
Dissecting the rise of single-issue telehealth In a post-COVID world, telehealth is here to stay, but the RACGP says it is crucial to strike a balance between easy access and quality care.
Can apple cider vinegar aid weight loss? As little as one teaspoon a day may help overweight patients according to new research, but experts warn it is no ‘silver bullet’.
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.
Pain and musculoskeletal procedures: Part 2 Dr Sean Stevens continues the discussion on interventional pain management with guest Dr Robin Park, a GP and pain specialist.
Concerns flagged for ‘alarming’ teen weight loss trend Research prompts calls for GPs to help regulate use of non-prescribed weight-loss products among teens displaying ‘risk-taking behaviour’.
‘Incredible community spirit’: Queensland’s flooding fight Towns turned into islands, residents on roofs, roads becoming rivers – GPs in the Far North have shared their stories as the area is inundated.
‘Completely preventable’ asthma deaths skyrocket by 32% The concerning trend saw 467 Australians die last year, but experts say most could have been avoided with the right safeguards in place.
Pain and Musculoskeletal procedures - part one In this episode of The Good GP, Dr Robin Park, a GP and pain specialist, joins host Dr Sean Stevens to discuss procedures in pain management.