New strain emerges from world’s longest case of COVID-19 The treatment-resistant variant mutated after infecting a heavily immunosuppressed man for 613 days but was not passed on to the community.
New initiative provides rural doctors with their own GP The GPs4RuralDocs program means that health workers in remote Queensland will no longer need to travel to see their own GP.
Heart failure the biggest problem with AF: Research Two out of five patients with atrial fibrillation develop heart failure and more needs to be done, according to a new study.
Therapeutic cannabis industry labelled ‘Wild West of medicine’ Should GPs be managing their own patients rather than referring to vertically integrated cannabis clinics?
Renewed push to reverse ECG Medicare restrictions ‘Unnecessary’ changes instituted in 2020 have only served to reduce patients’ access to care – particularly in rural areas – GPs say.
Redefined accreditation could boost mobile care clinics The RACGP has launched a revised definition of general practice in an effort to make accreditation and access to incentives more inclusive.
Opioid prescriptions are down – but is dependence? While PBS listing revisions have potentially reduced opioid prescriptions, experts say more active treatment is required to reduce harm.
Urinary superbugs: Are we going about it wrong? A new study investigating rates of antimicrobial resistance in aged care highlights the need for a potential overhaul of antibiotic guidelines.
Juvenile arthritis program aims to reduce delayed diagnoses Advocates have welcomed the $800,000 initiative, but warned a lack of specialist access means GPs have a major role to play.
Antidepressant withdrawal: The hidden danger New benchmark guidelines highlight the dangers of antidepressant withdrawal and support GPs in safe deprescribing.