Improving men’s mental health, one activity at a time As social-distancing restrictions start to ease, Dr James Antoniadis discusses the importance of shared activities for men.
How to respond to a case of COVID-19 in general practice With a GP among Australia’s most recent cases of coronavirus, a new RACGP fact sheet is designed to guide practices on how to keep staff and patients safe – and ensure the doors stay open.
Retracted Lancet study ‘a wake-up call’ It is not the first time a journal has retracted a paper. But with such glaring discrepancies, will it affect how people view the peer-review process?
‘Game-changing’ COPD resource for GPs A new concise guide gives GPs practical, evidence-based recommendations to diagnose and manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
RACGP makes CPD simple and seamless for GPs In response to member feedback, the college is launching an intuitive new platform with a stronger focus on education.
Questions raised over WHO’s seemingly conflicting COVID-19 advice The World Health Organization has said asymptomatic spread is ‘very rare’, leading some to ask why it recently advised healthy people to wear a mask when unable to socially distance.
Antiviral becomes first recommended treatment for COVID-19 newsGP speaks with the Chair of Australia’s National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce about the recommended use of remdesivir.
Melbourne to get second safe-injecting room The news follows a review of the city’s first facility, though questions remain as to the choice of a site near the busy Queen Victoria Market.
Questions over WHO decision to pause global hydroxychloroquine trial Studies drawing on data collected by a little-known US company have been called into question by the medical community.
New research finds link between COVID-19 and lower humidity If COVID-19 is a seasonal illness, is Australia’s easing of social distancing restrictions going into winter a good idea?