Long-acting reversible contraceptive use has doubled in past decade What do GPs and patients need to know about these devices that have ‘much lower failure rates’ than condoms or the pill?
What’s it like working at a COVID respiratory clinic? newsGP speaks to two GPs about the joys and challenges of working on the pandemic frontline.
Vision issues remain for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people But one ophthalmologist applauds the work of rural and remote GPs in reducing the rates of diabetic retinopathy through primary care measures.
Gold standard trial finds remdesivir shortens duration of COVID-19 The results have confirmed doctors’ experiences of treating COVID patients in Australia.
Antibiotics a viable treatment for appendicitis: Study The study found most patients who were treated with antibiotics did not require surgery.
Inflammatory syndrome linked to SARS-CoV-2 can affect adults The CDC says the new adult syndrome closely resembles the previously identified paediatric one.
No safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy: Study New research shows ‘any’ alcohol use in pregnancy is associated with psychological and behavioural effects in children.
Convalescent plasma ‘potentially effective’ against COVID-19: Research But experts advise against ‘cherry picking’ results from a small study, saying randomised controlled trials are still needed.
Can face masks reduce COVID severity and improve herd immunity? An article in the New England Journal of Medicine hypothesises universal mask-wearing can do both.
Quarter of asthma patients given ‘potentially toxic’ level of steroids And half of those given repeat scripts are not using inhalers as often as they should, a new study found.