Does taking antidepressants during pregnancy impact children’s brains? New research suggests it does not increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children, but there is an association.
Does taking paracetamol during pregnancy affect children? Research suggests a link between the medication and children with behavioural and sleep issues, but experts say other factors could be at play.
GP pushes back against prostate cancer claims Urologists have called for GPs to overhaul prostate cancer screening, stating that not enough men are being tested – but what do the guidelines actually say?
Maternal vit D and fish oil reduce croup: Study Use of the supplements during pregnancy can reduce the likelihood of children under three developing the infection by up to 40%.
Prenatal screening that goes beyond the common trisomies SPONSORED: A new webinar is set to highlight the broadened scope of non-invasive prenatal screening for pregnant women.
Cervical screening self-collection off to slow start More work is needed to encourage eligible patients to participate, the results of a newsGP weekly poll suggest.
Is Australia ready for widespread DNA screening? A new trial is aiming to pave the way for population-level DNA screening, but safeguards are needed to prevent unintended harm.
Why GPs are crucial to improving bowel cancer screening rates SPONSORED: Clinicians are being encouraged to talk to patients about bowel screening as part of Cancer Council’s Get2it campaign.
College partnership to drive women’s GP visits Women’s health checks are playing catch up, and the RACGP is hoping to boost GP visits and screening via an ongoing collaboration.
In Practice: Changes to opioid dispensing sizes From 1 August, changes to PBS listings for certain opioid analgesics allow dispensing of smaller volumes at PBS-subsidised prices.