Do antidepressants help for treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis? A study examining the efficacy and safety of this line of medicine compared with placebo indicates otherwise.
Study finds low-carb diets have potential to drive diabetes remission But one expert says that while ‘diet change is part of the story, carbohydrates are not the only sentence in this book’.
PBS update provides new options for people with CVD and leukaemia The latest changes have been hailed as ‘exciting’ and an ‘important milestone’ by specialists.
As lockdown eases, Victorian GPs brace for wave of health issues GPs in other states have warned of an influx of issues ranging from undiagnosed cancer to uncontrolled diabetes to depression and distress.
Why are epidemiologists branding COVID-19 a ‘global syndemic’? A rise in risk factors and non-communicable diseases, coupled with social inequality has fueled the spread of coronavirus, a new study has found.
Most patients have positive GP experiences: AIHW The majority of survey respondents said their GP listened carefully, spent enough time with them and showed respect for what they had to say.
GP-led research finds management of CVD ‘suboptimal’ But it highlights the need for a person-centred model of care, according to lead author Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe.
Can pain self-management avoid the need for opioids? A new education package is aimed at giving GPs the ability to treat chronic pain without opioids.
Multidisciplinary approach ‘crucial’ to treating vaginismus Patient concerns are too often brushed aside, experts say, and telling women to ‘just relax’ can be damaging.
‘Important’ study shows gout medication can halt coronary disease progression The major clinical trial found use of low dose colchicine reduces heart attacks and the need for coronary stenting or bypass surgery by 30%.