Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease Dr Krystyna de Lange is joined by Dr Allison Hempenstall, a GP and public health physician from Far North Queensland, to discuss acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
‘Primordial prevention’ key to cutting RHD deaths: Coroner A report has been released into the deaths of three Aboriginal women, whose treatment was the focus of a Four Corners program last year.
‘Suboptimal’ uptake of ACS medicines regimen: AIHW One in three hospitalised ACS patients delays starting medication after being discharged, prompting a call for increased post-hospitalisation support.
‘Dire’ new data highlights RHD challenge Figures released by the AIHW illustrate the huge task in tackling rheumatic heart disease, which the Government has committed to eradicating by 2031.
Why are Aboriginal Australians still dying from an entirely preventable disease? An AJGP editorial last year highlighted the abject failure in closing the gap for rheumatic heart disease. Since then, the divide has widened further still.
Why are asthma patients not at increased susceptibility to COVID? Researchers believe the answer may relate to reduced expression of ACE-2 receptors in the lower airway.
New roadmap for treatment of acute pancreatitis Experts hope the research will change the mindset of clinicians to better target treatment strategies.
Framework for GPs to manage ‘long COVID’ A recent GP20 presentation examines how GPs can recognise the signs and manage an emerging clinical concern.
GPs need resources to manage post-acute COVID patients: RACGP A new college publication is designed to help GPs manage the long-term effects of COVID-19.
Identifying serious eye conditions via telehealth Patients with a red eye do not necessarily need an examination to rule out an ophthalmic emergency, an expert explains.