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New paper predicts one million Australians will have dementia by 2056

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antidepressants, opioids more than double falls risk in older people

Practitioners need to weigh up the risks and benefits of these medications, expert says.


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