Arthritis rising among working-age patients: Study With diagnoses to jump by 31% in 15 years, experts say investment is needed before the disease impacts ‘productivity at a national level’.
Australia’s new leading contributor to burden of disease Smoking tobacco has been overtaken by overweight and obesity as the leading modifiable risk factor, according to a new report.
‘An excellent change’: Dapagliflozin PBS access expanded The shift to increase access to more type 2 diabetes patients is in line with RACGP recommendations and clinical guidelines.
GLP-1 receptor agonists linked to kidney failure prevention: Study It found the diabetes and weight-loss drugs can reduce deterioration regardless of diabetes status, but supply remains an issue.
Hypertension costing Australia $1.2 billion a year Researchers are calling for overhauled policies to reduce treatment costs and increase care access, with pharmacy fees making up 51% of spending.
‘The system let him down’ One mother shares the story of her son who died aged 26 from long-term effects of alcohol, saying there were failings in the health system to connect him with appropriate care.
Study highlights lack of disease outbreak preparedness Research has indicated Australia is not ready for another pandemic, with one expert arguing GP data needs to be used to identify disease hotspots.
Increased frailty linked to dementia onset: Study The analysis of data from almost 30,000 participants emphasises the need for early intervention options, authors say.
Whooping cough epidemic reaches record numbers GPs are urged to ensure patients have had their vaccine, as ‘staggeringly high’ cases soar to a record-breaking 41,772 so far this year.
Could stricter salt ‘laws’ save lives? Researchers say manufacturers should be made to reduce sodium levels in packaged food, saying it will bring ‘enormous reductions’ in CVD.