Period poverty: stigma and access issues endure, study shows It found barriers are leaving patients in ‘desperate need’. Can GPs use education to help meet the menstrual needs of Australians?
Alcohol and pregnancy campaign benefit estimated at $236 million New analysis has suggested a public awareness campaign aimed at pregnant women is having significant financial and wellbeing advantages.
GPs urged to look out for measles amid rising cases With diagnoses in Victoria and SA, officials are calling on GPs to report suspected cases and for precautions to be rolled out in practices.
A ‘cautionary’ tale: Pitfalls of the UK physician assistant model Implementing physician assistants in the UK triggered ‘widespread grassroots backlash’, new research finds, serving as another warning for Australia.
Warning of ‘societal threat’ presented by health disinformation An editorial in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, has said the risks to public health are growing.
Examining the pros and cons of semaglutide A new study finds lowered risk of 42 health outcomes and increased risk of 19 for people using GLP-1RAs, highlighting the ‘far-reaching potential’ of the drugs.
GP clinic’s research drives positive change in patient care ‘Research shouldn’t just be about academics; it should be about real-world improvements,’ says one GP changing her community.
Do GPs know enough about this ‘debilitating’ disorder? Experts agree there has been a dire lack of education around PMDD, but GPs could be in the ‘ideal situation’ to help.
Is remote monitoring the future of general practice? One GP’s drive to change the way things work could pave a new path for general practice through remote patient monitoring.
In Practice: Upskilling in family violence support An upcoming RACGP CPD-accredited workshop aims to empower Victorian GPs to support families impacted by abuse and violence.