More GPs ‘sorely needed’ in the NT The increasing importance of generalist skills was a recurring theme at a conference in Darwin on the weekend.
Dementia becomes nation’s leading cause of death Sobering new dementia data is a ‘call to action’ for the Federal Government to bring brain health into primary care, says an expert.
Refsum: A rare disease hiding in plain sight It took 40 years for one woman to be diagnosed with Refsum disease. Now she wants GPs to know how easily it can be detected.
Unplanned pregnancy risks flagged for GLP-1s GPs’ role in discussing reproductive health plans stressed after new Australian study highlights link between GLP-1 use and unintended conceptions.
Early detection key to pulmonary fibrosis GPs need to be alert to early signs of pulmonary fibrosis to enable better treatment and outcomes, says a respiratory expert.
GPs ‘central’ to DNA screening uptake Researchers are campaigning for all-population DNA screening, and an RACGP expert agrees that GPs need to be involved for it to succeed.
Proposed SA abortion bill faces fierce pushback from GPs ‘A step in the wrong direction’ – RACGP leaders have slammed a proposed bill to restrict abortion access in South Australia.
Guidelines stress GP role in liver disease care A consensus statement says GPs are ‘ideally placed’ to use guidelines for metabolic dysfunction‐associated fatty liver disease.
Warning after melatonin sales suspended As an online retailer pauses melatonin supplement sales in Australia, it prompts an expert to call for a rethink on how children’s sleep issues are approached.
GPs ‘at the core’ of tackling rising allergy rates One in three Australians now has an allergy, creating an ‘unprecedented demand’ for services and skyrocketing healthcare costs.