Corporate clinics report ‘remarkable’ shift away from bulk billing As few as six in 10 patients are receiving free healthcare at Australia’s largest general practice providers, the latest figures suggest.
Salt substitutes improve CVD outcomes: Study Research into the use of salt alternatives found reductions in CVD outcomes worldwide, confirming a separate large study from China last year.
Newly diagnosed HIV patients could be under-referred to support As more HIV diagnoses occur in general practice clinics, patient-centred approaches can improve connections to peer-support services.
‘Breakthrough moment’: Monkeypox vaccine secured The Federal Government has procured 450,000 doses of the MPX vaccine, with the first shipments due to arrive shortly.
NAIDOC week leads to more health assessments A WA clinic doubled the number of usual health assessments and has committed to completing a Reconciliation Action Plan.
What doctors think about antidepressants and the ‘serotonin theory’ Two GPs and two psychiatrists provide reactions from the mental health coalface to a new systematic umbrella review that questions the role ‘chemical imbalance’ plays in depression.
Call to expand access to self-test HIV kits Recent research shows the tests are accurate and easy to use, but availability is an ongoing issue.
CVD and diabetes rates spike post-COVID: Study The risk of contracting diabetes is especially high in the first four weeks after infection, but returns to baseline within months.