First ever National Autism Strategy launched The report says there are ‘high levels of unmet demand’ and significant diagnosis delays, with GPs often the first point of contact.
RACGP fronts ADHD inquiry to fix system ‘serving no one’ An overhaul of Tasmania’s ADHD prescribing could be on the way, at a time when, the RACGP says, GPs are hamstrung by red tape and access barriers.
New eating disorder resource ‘a win-win’ for GPs and patients Created with GPs, for GPs, the new RACGP-endorsed point-of-care tool supports early detection, treatment and referrals in a bid to fill gaps in care.
Australian men have highest cancer rates: Study Research has found Australia tops the world for the prevalence of cancer in men, leading GPs to question what that says about our health system.
Embed mental health screening for prostate cancer diagnoses: Study New research provides further insights about the need for ongoing, holistic care for men diagnosed with the cancer.
Early ASD diagnosis may fade by school age: Study But this does not mean people should be cautious about early diagnosis, a GP with a special interest in children’s health has said.
Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis? Researchers have suggested lowering HbA1c cut-offs for premenopausal women, but Australian GPs say more investigation is needed.
How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? Emergency medicine consultant and medical lecturer Dr Stephen Hughes puts the AI chatbot through its paces.
New point-of-care test for early diagnosis of preeclampsia Australian researchers have developed a rapid test that returns a result in 15 minutes and is more accurate than current methods.
Imaging referrals impacted by supply chain issues A global shortage of iodinated contrast media diagnostic agents has prompted a call for ‘urgent conservation’ of existing stock.