ATAGI review of AstraZeneca COVID vaccines: What GPs need to know The latest advice suggests there is only a ‘tiny’ risk of blood clots in some patients, but does include contraindications for two rare conditions.
Fears AstraZeneca pause in Europe could give rise to vaccine hesitancy in Australia At least 13 countries have raised the alarm about possible links between the coronavirus vaccine and blood clots. How will GPs address these concerns with patients?
‘No biological reason’ to link blood clots to COVID vaccine Despite this, several European countries have paused their rollout of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution.
Kids’ blood pressure measurements differ substantially between arms Researchers found even a small difference between arms could lead to a missed diagnosis of hypertension.
Aspirin vs warfarin: What to prescribe for children post-heart surgery New studies have weighed up the benefits of different blood thinning medications for patients who have undergone a specific heart procedure.
Stigma limiting hepatitis C treatment Uptake has slowed despite Australians having access to highly effective treatment.
Untreated hypertension linked to cognitive decline: Study Researchers say the findings are just as concerning for those being treated with antihypertensives with a systolic blood pressure below 120 mmHg.
Discovery of protein function ‘important step’ in diabetes treatment The protein has been shown to decrease blood glucose levels – showing strong potential to be used as a basis for longer term treatment.
Study links popular hypertension drug to increased skin cancer risk But experts have warned against abruptly stopping their medication as a result.
New blood test detects cancer four years before conventional diagnosis The test detects stomach, oesophageal, colorectal, lung and liver cancer.