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Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program

Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program

The RACGP’s call comes ahead of a new national program, with a ‘slow build-up of screening’ urged to mitigate extra GP workload.


Opioids ineffective for acute low back or neck pain: Study

Opioids ineffective for acute low back or neck pain: Study

The commonly prescribed medication may even result in worse pain, researchers from the University of Sydney have found.


Remaining active best outcome for low back pain

Remaining active best outcome for low back pain

In the second of a series of HANDI updates, newsGP talks to the author of a recently updated intervention.


Tailoring obesity management for specific populations

Tailoring obesity management for specific populations

Patient experience outcomes and a PhD led Dr Liz Sturgiss to a funded project aimed at enhancing obesity management for people in low-income groups.


Statins linked to rare muscle disorder

Statins linked to rare muscle disorder

People who develop a rare disorder of the muscles, known as inflammatory myositis, are more likely to have taken statins to control their cholesterol, according to a new study.


Study finds administrative general practice visits represent hidden value

Study finds administrative general practice visits represent hidden value

Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia supports the value and importance of administrative visits to the GP.


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