‘Life-changing’ eczema drug to stay on PBS Dupixent was at high risk of coming off the PBS as soon as this month due to high demand, but negotiations have secured its continued listing.
GPs alongside oncologists key for melanoma outcomes The latest AJGP shines a light on new drugs, and GPs’ central role in collaborating with oncologists as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Patients failing at melanoma self-checks: Study GPs continue to play a lifesaving role in cancer diagnosis, as research finds patients cannot diagnose malignant melanomas on their own skin.
New sun safety guidelines a ‘timesaver for busy GPs’ The overhauled advice considers skin colour and differing risk of developing cancer, in a bid to better reflect Australia’s diverse population.
‘Life-changing’: Opdualag added to PBS The combination treatment for advanced melanoma will be subsidised from 1 February and is expected to benefit almost 1000 patients every year.
Plea for eczema strategy to address ‘neglected disease’ Sufferers say they are lost in a ‘treatment maze’, left thousands of dollars out of pocket, sore, itchy, and still with no answers.
Skin patch shows promise for peanut allergy in toddlers The trialled patch was shown to be 67% effective in desensitisation to peanuts, but an expert says it won’t be the ‘Holy Grail’.
Australian-first study reveals full scope of GP skin cancer care Researchers hope the findings will help guide education, policy and interventions to optimise skin cancer prevention and management.
How long does it take for skin to repair after sun exposure? Most of the damage can be eliminated after a few days, but potentially serious long-term effects mean it is better to avoid getting burnt altogether.
In Practice: Skin cancer clinical risk management A new webinar is set to delve into risk management and medico-legal issues that can arise in general practice skin cancer treatment.