Worth the weight Dr Hester Wilson writes on how gentle questions over the long term can help patients with chronic disease make changes.
Statins safe to prescribe in people over 75 years of age New research has revealed statin therapy can safely and effectively reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in people over 75 years of age.
Working towards a cure for Parkinson’s The Government is making a major investment to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease – and ultimately find a cure.
Researchers appeal for support, with some GPs forced to ‘moonlight’ The establishment of UK fellowships to support GPs combining research with clinical work has prompted calls for a similar initiative in Australia.
Australia sets benchmark for organ donation The country has seen a record rise in people joining the organ and tissue donor registry.
An all-but-forgotten use of biological killers may help beat superbugs Bacteriophage viruses seek out and kill specific bacteria – even drug-resistant strains.
Collaboration key to addressing overuse of medication in aged care newsGP talks to an expert following reports of aged care residents being overly sedated and restrained.
RFDS receives funding for rural and remote mental health services RACGP Rural Chair Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda applauds the decision – but urges the Government not to forget GPs working in the bush.
What is the most common drug of dependence GPs face? Despite the intense focus on methamphetamine or party drugs, alcohol is the biggest dependency GPs face in day-to-day practice.
Measles alert for Melbourne Vic’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an alert after a man who visited Box Hill Hospital last week was diagnosed with measles.