Optimised health for people living with HIV amid pandemic A new taskforce is set to respond to the impacts of coronavirus on HIV and other blood-borne viruses.
Australian GP named in global list of elite researchers Professor Paul Glasziou has been recognised as one of the world’s most cited researchers in 2019.
Ad complaints show a long way to go in destigmatising periods A new advertisement showing menstrual blood has been called ‘offensive and inappropriate’, but Dr Evelyn Lewin believes it is a step in the right direction.
Significant new findings on blood and breast cancers Emerging news could have important implications for GPs and their patients.
Eliminating stigma in practice Stigma and discrimination can be significant barriers to healthcare for marginalised patients – but a new resource aims to help practitioners identify these barriers, and break through them.
Study reinforces GP management of patients with chronic kidney disease Researchers have found a positive association between continuity of care and better blood pressure control in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Patients with untreated ‘white coat’ hypertension twice as likely to die from heart disease New research shines further light on the health risks of what is a common occurrence.
GP resistance to nurse practitioner Medicare push The RACGP has flagged its opposition to a proposal that nurse practitioners be granted more autonomy in patient treatment.
GP shortage prompts new growth strategy Ballarat Group Practice is committed to the highest standard of care to their patients, and hopes to ease an increasing GP shortage in the area.
New care standard highlights GPs’ importance in prevention of blood clot deaths GPs can play a key role in prevention of deaths from venous thromboembolism after hospitalisation, which is a much more serious problem than many people may realise.