Name change for PCOS under discussion Could changing the name of a health condition help improve care and patient outcomes? Experts say yes, but what would it mean for GPs?
TGA warns of ‘possible but rare’ RSV vaccines risk Product Information for Arexvy and Abrysvo has been updated to reflect a low risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome following vaccination.
Do GPs know enough about this ‘debilitating’ disorder? Experts agree there has been a dire lack of education around PMDD, but GPs could be in the ‘ideal situation’ to help.
Live from GP24: Understanding inflammatory bowel disease Recorded live at GP24 in Perth, host Dr Tim Koh talks with Dr Luca Crostella, an experienced gastroenterologist, about the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease.
GPs being left out of patients’ IBD treatment GPs are being kept in the dark about their patients with IBD, with an audit finding communication with other specialists and hospitals is lacking.
Longer consults for endometriosis sufferers on the way A $49 million funding boost will see two new MBS items added in July next year for specialist gynaecological appointments.
PCOS guidelines shine light on ‘neglected’ condition The new resource contains hundreds of recommendations designed to help clinicians improve patient care.
How is POTS related to long COVID? Researchers are finding that many, but not all, cases of long COVID can be explained by postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
Long COVID patients display MRI brain changes In a world first study, Australian researchers have found brain structure changes in people with long COVID similar to those with chronic fatigue.
Antibiotics linked to inflammatory bowel disease Research shows a particularly high association between antibiotics and inflammatory bowel disease in mid-life and with repeated antibiotic courses.