Physician, (do not) heal thyself SPONSORED: MDA National Senior Medical Adviser Dr Julian Walter discusses the limits of self-care and prescribing.
Concern over unproven menopause treatments Marketing has a lot to answer for but there is a role for general practice in educating women about choices, says GP Dr Karen Magraith.
Thousands expected to benefit from new PBS listings Medications for asthma, HIV, and Crohn’s disease have been added, while some heart, cholesterol and blood pressure drugs are now cheaper.
‘The war on drugs doesn’t work’: New bill shines light on old laws Legislation before the Victorian Parliament proposes decriminalising drug use. It may not pass but advocates for evidence-based health hope it has an impact.
Ivermectin ‘does not prevent severe COVID-19’: Study The drug’s use on mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients does not stop disease progression, a newly published clinical trial suggests.
Controversial Alzheimer’s drug under TGA review ‘should not be approved’ Patients will be put at risk and taxpayers will face a significant economic burden if aducanumab receives regulatory approval, experts say.
GPs expected to have ‘really important role’ in new COVID therapy Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has said sotrovimab will be available sometime this week. But uncertainties remain about how patients will access the treatment.
What is the COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab? The medication has shown promise in reducing hospitalisation and risk of death, and there is a chance it could be used in primary care. But experts warn the data is limited.
Does insomnia fall under mental health treatment plans? Research aims to address GPs’ ‘uncertainty or concern’ around the classification of sleep disorders as part of the plans.
Could a pill beat COVID-19? Pfizer is giving it a go While the focus has been largely on vaccines, Pfizer is trialling a pill that directly targets SARS-CoV-2.