Discussing contraception with young women at risk of CVD Pregnancy can increase mortality and morbidity in women with heart disease.
Research suggests men with depression are slipping through the cracks Clinicians have been advised to be on ‘very high’ alert for depression in men, especially those who present to their GP frequently.
‘An unfit driver killed my partner’: Dr Genevieve Yates Driving is a privilege, not a right, the GP says, and doctors should not feel ‘bullied’ into signing fitness to drive forms.
Why GPs need to be mindful of ‘terrifying’ postpartum psychosis newsGP speaks to a young mother who underwent a harrowing experience that could have been avoided, had someone made her aware of the condition.
Outdated information still guides menopause management: Expert Understanding the risks and benefits of various menopausal therapies leads to better outcomes.
‘Long COVID’ may occur in more than half of all hospitalised cases: research Experts are concerned Australia will experience an epidemic of ‘long COVID’ if public health measures are prematurely relaxed.
Treating ‘heart-sink’ patients in general practice Almost every GP would know the feeling, but there are ways to manage it and improve the doctor–patient relationship.
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.
Third of women unaware gestational diabetes increases future risk GPs are ideally placed to educate women about the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
How one GP is tackling the ‘dangerous’ scourge of medical misinformation Dr Preeya Alexander is worried about the spread of COVID-19 misinformation on social media and fears it will only become worse as the vaccine rollout gets underway.