Gestational diabetes an independent risk factor for heart disease Experts say the presence of gestational diabetes alone is a ‘red flag’ that warrants cardiac follow-up.
First-ever head injury guidelines for children While the guidelines were devised primarily for emergency department clinicians, experts say they can also offer direction for GPs.
Australia does not ‘meet the human rights’ of people with dementia GPs are ideally placed to address the challenges of caring for people with dementia – but systemic change is necessary too.
Global testing rates for world’s greatest killer fall 64% during the pandemic Nearly 18 million people died from cardiovascular disease over the past 12 months, around nine times as many as COVID. Due to the testing drop, experts predict that will only get worse.
Why are asthma patients not at increased susceptibility to COVID? Researchers believe the answer may relate to reduced expression of ACE-2 receptors in the lower airway.
New toolkit offers ‘succinct’ overview to aid autism diagnosis Consistent standards are needed to diagnose the condition, and one expert has told newsGP ‘it has to be used’.
Why it’s ‘extremely important’ pregnant women manage their asthma Taking asthma medication while pregnant is linked to adverse outcomes, but stopping is even worse.
Masks do not affect gas exchange REPUBLISHED: They might sometimes feel ‘suffocating’, but recent research found masks do not affect oxygen or carbon dioxide levels.
‘I’ve seen it be extremely debilitating’ Patients with hoarding disorder have a significantly increased risk of conditions such as respiratory distress and diabetes.
‘Huge advances’ in iron deficiency lead to new clinical guidance Progress in diagnosis and management of iron deficiency has made it an ‘exciting field’.