Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease risk in women: Study The meta-analysis, which also found a lowered mortality risk, is the first of its kind to explore the diet’s impact on heart disease by sex.
‘Many roads to change’: The therapeutic alliance for AOD use A newly published paper in AJGP builds on the RACGP’s AOD Education Program to present a ‘universally applicable’ approach for GPs.
Four in five believe ‘vexatious’ complaint made against them A survey shows many GPs think they have been a victim of improper use of the system – but definitions remain a grey area, as does the overall impact.
Call for new CDC to fast-track disease prevention strategies Thinktank says plans for a Centre for Disease Control should have an emphasis on preventing chronic conditions, a view echoed by the college.
In Practice: AJGP revamp to launch first edition of 2023 The AJGP cover design has undergone an update to enable easier navigation of what’s in each issue and referencing articles.
Army veteran GP reacts to suicide report recommendations The Government has apologised for the failures of ‘successive governments’ in response to an interim report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Widespread concerns flagged about NPS MedicineWise demise Many worry about the impact on the safe use of medicine, while the transfer of skills is another key issue with employees already leaving.
NPS MedicineWise to ‘cease operations’ at the end of 2022 The confirmation comes after a Federal Government decision to proceed with a plan to cut the organisation’s funding.
Patients award winner ‘an inspiration’ to general practice A Launceston doctor selected as the ‘most outstanding’ GP has been lauded for her willingness to go above and beyond for patients.
How can asthma medication overprescribing be reduced? Study suggests many patients may be prescribed ‘higher than necessary’ doses to control their asthma, increasing the risk of side effects.