Assessing Australia’s maternal health The AIHW’s reports on maternal health reveals caesarean sections are rising, low birthweights are falling, and there are significant variances between women in rural and metropolitan areas.
Baby-boomer women at highest risk of asthma death Dr Jonathan Burdon, Chair of the National Asthma Council Australia, talks to newsGP about keeping an eye on at-risk asthma patients.
Debate continues as 11 children transferred from Nauru to receive medical care As the health of young people detained on Nauru deteriorates, Labor and the Greens have softened their opposition to the Coalition’s conditions for transfer of refugees and asylum seekers to NZ.
GPs and oncologists: Partners in managing asbestos-related disease GPs have a key role in the diagnosis and management of asbestos-related disease in Australia, which is home to some of the highest rates in the world.
New national guideline provides ‘very clear process’ for diagnosis of autism GP and autism advocate Dr James Best believes the guideline will prove helpful for patients, their families, and the GPs and other clinicians conducting assessments.
Abortion made legal in Queensland The Queensland Parliament voted to remove abortion from the state’s criminal code by a majority of 50 votes to 41.
Current standards of care on Nauru are unacceptable: RACGP The RACGP has expressed concerns about the health of refugee and asylum seeker children as another senior doctor contracted by the Australian Federal Government is deported from Nauru.
Triple test and breast awareness: Best practice for breast cancer diagnosis Cancer Australia’s updated resource for GPs is designed to help give women their best chance against breast cancer.
Funding necessary to help headspace meet growing demand for youth mental health services The Federal Government’s $51.8 million funding injection will help employ additional staff and expand clinical services.
New care standard highlights GPs’ importance in prevention of blood clot deaths GPs can play a key role in prevention of deaths from venous thromboembolism after hospitalisation, which is a much more serious problem than many people may realise.