New tool could ‘change the trajectory’ of Indigenous heart consults Heart disease is the leading cause of preventable death for First Nations people, but there is hope a new GP resource could help address that.
‘Succinct’ guidance on preventing infant allergy Excluding potentially allergenic foods during pregnancy or from infants’ diets does ‘more harm than good’, experts say.
CAC score: To test or not to test? Measuring how much calcium is in the walls of a heart’s blood vessels is ‘not free of problems’, and may contribute to overtreating.
Vitamin D deficiency: To test or not to test What should GPs say to patients who request vitamin D tests that are not clinically indicated?
Why TSH test results can lead to over-testing, over-treatment Lifestyle review is recommended as the first intervention to reduce risk of unnecessary patient harms and resource wastage.
New asthma first aid chart for combination inhalers A prominent GP has said it is important for clinicians to be aware of the guidance, so that everyone is on ‘the same page’.
New resources aim to get GPs and patients on the same page The ‘first do no harm’ guide aims to improve therapeutic relationships, so patients get ‘maximum value’ from GPs.
Championing and facilitating high standard practice RACGP Quality Care Chair Professor Mark Morgan discusses the importance of clinical guidelines and how the college determines which to publish.
In Practice: What are the drivers of antidepressant prescribing? GPs have been invited to provide input on supporting best practice antidepressant prescribing behaviours in upcoming online focus groups.
GP orchestrates crucial supplies to Ukraine Turning a feeling of powerlessness into action, a Port Macquarie-based doctor has helped send vital medical and humanitarian supplies to his home country.