Research finds trees in urban spaces promote heart health An analysis of 10 years of hospitalisation and death data shows urban green space, particularly trees, can reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
Prevention into practice: Working to bridge gaps in adult vaccination Associate Professor John Litt discussed the benefits of preventive healthcare during a recent presentation at the APNA conference.
RACGP resources to assist GPs during National Diabetes Week National Diabetes Week aims to raise awareness about the importance of detecting and managing diabetes as early as possible, and the RACGP has a number of resources designed to assist GPs in these efforts.
The RACGP’s Green Book: Putting prevention into practice The new third edition of the RACGP’s Putting prevention into practice: Guidelines for the implementation of prevention in the general practice setting is now available, providing GPs and practice teams with a framework for implementing preventive medicine.
RACGP smoking cessation resources to mark World No Tobacco Day World No Tobacco Day aims to promote awareness of the harms of tobacco smoking and advocate for effective strategies to reduce tobacco consumption. The RACGP has a number of resources to assist healthcare professionals in guiding patients to smoking cessation.
Tools for helping patients make better lifestyle choices People are creatures of habit, and GPs have a key role to play helping patients tackle their harmful behaviours.