Women with diabetes more likely to get cancer, international study shows A global review involving almost 20 million people has shown that having diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing cancer, and for women the risk is even higher.
Hope for endometriosis patients as action plan aims to deliver better treatment A national action plan on endometriosis is designed to help hundreds of thousands of Australian women.
Managing chronic pain: Different approaches to a complex issue Chronic pain affects one in five Australians. newsGP spoke with a patient and a GP about some of the best ways to tackle the situation.
Hope for ice users as researchers trial new medicine to treat addiction In a world-first, Australian researchers are trialling a new medication to help people who are dependent on crystal methamphetamine, or ‘ice’.
What GPs need to know about tackling female genital mutilation Australian GPs are exposed to female genital mutilation but they just don’t know it, according to survivor Khadija Gbla. Here is how GPs can help fight this practice.
Served with a subpoena? What GPs need to know For the third of a series on legal matters in general practice, newsGP spoke with two experts about what a GP's obligations are when complying with subpoenas.
Gender identity affirmation: What GPs need to know More people are presenting with gender diversity issues and experts say GPs are best placed to help.
New technology may help predict if children are at risk of type 1 diabetes An early detection technology being developed for type 1 diabetes could herald an exciting breakthrough in the future.
Pets therapeutic for borderline personality disorder, new research shows People living with borderline personality disorder may enjoy a better quality of life by owning a pet, new research led by Curtin University has found.
Test for medical capacity: What GPs need to know For the second of a series on legal matters in general practice, newsGP spoke with two experts about what GPs need to know when called to determine if their patient has medical capacity.