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Consider MHT for bones: New menopause guideline

Consider MHT for bones: New menopause guideline

Almost a decade in the making, a toolkit refresh is the first to include advice on prescribing hormone therapy specifically for bone health.


Methotrexate effective against osteoarthritis: Study

Methotrexate effective against osteoarthritis: Study

Long-awaited relief could be on the way for patients, after researchers found a weekly oral dose of the drug lessened pain and stiffness.


Viral weight loss drug linked to pancreatitis

Viral weight loss drug linked to pancreatitis

Semaglutide could be putting patients at greater risk of severe gastrointestinal complications when used for obesity management.


Diabetes policies should reflect GPs’ ‘central role’: RACGP

Diabetes policies should reflect GPs’ ‘central role’: RACGP

The college has put forward 17 recommendations which it says ‘would greatly contribute’ to better diabetes care.


Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis?

Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis?

Researchers have suggested lowering HbA1c cut-offs for premenopausal women, but Australian GPs say more investigation is needed.


GPs are an underutilised workforce in a disaster: RACGP

GPs are an underutilised workforce in a disaster: RACGP

With warnings of a potentially severe bushfire season, the college has urged policymakers to make the RACGP a key partner in emergency planning.


Do not initiate new patients on semaglutide: TGA

Do not initiate new patients on semaglutide: TGA

The medication is again in short supply due to off-label prescribing for weight loss, despite only being approved for type 2 diabetes management.


New asthma charts ‘very useful to have at one’s fingertips’

New asthma charts ‘very useful to have at one’s fingertips’

Updated medication charts will help curb complacency, overuse of available treatments, and keep management up to date, experts say.


Diabetes study successfully uses hookworm to combat disease

Diabetes study successfully uses hookworm to combat disease

Patients involved in the trial are choosing to live with worms in their gut, with research finding the larvae can improve insulin resistance.


In Practice: Children with suspected serious bacterial infection

In Practice: Children with suspected serious bacterial infection

GPs have been issued a reminder about swift antibiotic treatment in paediatric cases of serious bacterial infection.


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