How is POTS related to long COVID? Researchers are finding that many, but not all, cases of long COVID can be explained by postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Free meningococcal B vaccine program expanded in Queensland The State Government will follow the lead of South Australia in offering free vaccination to infants and adolescents from next year.
RACGP releases new interpreter guidelines As Australia becomes increasingly multicultural, the college has outlined how to best use interpreters in practice.
Q&A with Professor Michael Kidd Australia’s former Deputy Chief Medical Officer chats with newsGP about general practice, COVID-19 and the upcoming WONCA World Conference.
Genetic link to asymptomatic COVID: Study Landmark research finds gene variants and exposure to the common cold could help develop more impactful COVID-19 medications.
Are casual references to psychological issues impacting clinical care? While the broad acceptance of mental health care has reduced stigma, researchers say emotions like sadness are being ‘pathologised, rather than normalised’.
Living with long COVID: Part 2 The second half of GP Dr Fiona Mackintosh’s interview about post-COVID-19 symptoms focuses on perception, management, and continuity of care.
Plea for flu vaccine rollout boost Frustrated GPs say urgent help is needed to improve flu immunisation rates, with just one third of Australians vaccinated.
Q&A: One GP’s lived experience with long COVID Dr Fiona Mackintosh discusses her journey with the debilitating condition, from diagnosis to ongoing efforts at recovery.
GPs able to initiate FP 50 prescriptions again The revised listing follows a concerted advocacy campaign and was confirmed on the same day as a number of other PBS changes.