New paper predicts one million Australians will have dementia by 2056 But there are preventive steps people can take, and GPs have been described as the ‘clinical spearhead’ who can lead the charge.
Knowing heart health risk scores can change patient behaviour Patients at an Australian chest-pain clinic reduced their cardiovascular absolute risk score by an average of 2.4% after learning their rating.
New online toolkit to help streamline Heart Health Checks Developed with input from GPs, the new tool aims to assist practices in better engaging and recalling eligible patients to boost screening rates.
Three new factors added to dementia risk timeline Excessive alcohol consumption, traumatic brain injury and air pollution have been added to existing risk factors.
Further potential risk factor for osteoporosis identified: Research A new study has found air pollution could be a potential contributing cause.
Lifetime risk of most common cancers overstated: new research Australia’s five most common cancers are less of a lifetime risk than previously thought – particularly for men.
Australian patients rank ‘bad luck’ as third leading cause of cancer Despite clear evidence of cancer risk factors, many patients attribute its development to fate.
Increased meat consumption associated with early death Bad news for carnivores, as new research further strengthens the association between a shortened life span and consumption of red meat.
Exploring the issue of Roundup and cancer risk As the first Australian launches legal action against the makers of Roundup weedkiller, Dr Evelyn Lewin takes a closer look at the issue.
Antidepressants, opioids more than double falls risk in older people Practitioners need to weigh up the risks and benefits of these medications, expert says.