‘A wake-up call’: GPs issued warning over semaglutide prescribing The DoHAC has delivered ‘education letters’ to more than 1000 doctors found to be prescribing the medication under the PBS, but failing to follow the criteria.
How long does immunity last after a COVID infection? Dr Lara Herrero and Wesley Freppel assess the latest evidence, including the impact vaccination and emerging variants can have.
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.
‘A major public health crisis’: Diabetes policy under scrutiny Could a new Parliamentary Inquiry help address gaps in knowledge about the disease, as well as improve policy?
Lower birthweight an independent risk factor for T2D: Study It is also linked to diagnosis at a younger age, a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity, and fewer family members with a history of diabetes.
Obesity found to speed up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines COVID vaccines are very effective, but new research suggests the immune response is not as strong in some groups.
Past COVID infection protects against severe disease: Study A previous bout of COVID-19 reportedly offers the same protection from hospitalisation and death after re-infection as two mRNA vaccinations.
BCG vaccine also boosts non-TB immune system: Study But while BCG is the world’s most commonly used vaccine, it has not been routinely administered in Australia since 1985.
‘Hybrid immunity’ enough to protect healthcare workers: DoH New advice indicates there is not enough evidence to support offering healthcare workers a fourth ‘winter dose’.
Does any chance of herd immunity from COVID exist? Herd immunity was sold as our path out of the pandemic. Associate Professor Hassan Valley explains why nobody is talking about it anymore.