How I can look after myself better? Dr Hester Wilson examines the question so many GPs ask themselves.
New paper predicts one million Australians will have dementia by 2056 But there are preventive steps people can take, and GPs have been described as the ‘clinical spearhead’ who can lead the charge.
Kids’ blood pressure measurements differ substantially between arms Researchers found even a small difference between arms could lead to a missed diagnosis of hypertension.
Knowing heart health risk scores can change patient behaviour Patients at an Australian chest-pain clinic reduced their cardiovascular absolute risk score by an average of 2.4% after learning their rating.
Gender bias is still putting women’s health at risk It’s no secret men and women are different, but these differences have not been reflected accurately in the field of medicine.
New online toolkit to help streamline Heart Health Checks Developed with input from GPs, the new tool aims to assist practices in better engaging and recalling eligible patients to boost screening rates.
People are seeking help for crystal meth use, but what will they find? New research has revealed treatment rates for methamphetamine use have more than tripled from 2003–19.
Abortion has now been decriminalised nationwide – what next? The move marks a significant shift in recognising abortion as a health rights issue, one women’s health advocate says.
ePrescribing now available for majority of Australians More than 3.5 million electronic prescriptions and repeats have already been generated by prescribers and dispensers across the country.
Ear disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children Updated guidelines on managing otitis media aim to address what has been called a ‘public health emergency’.