Framework for GPs to manage ‘long COVID’ A recent GP20 presentation examines how GPs can recognise the signs and manage an emerging clinical concern.
Ending the second wave: How did Victoria get to zero active cases? Ring-fencing, lockdowns, mask-wearing, testing blitzes, closed borders. Victoria’s journey to zero was an eventful one.
Two-thirds of Australians support pill testing at festivals: Survey Supporters hope public pressure will lead to policy changes, but opponents maintain ‘no pill is safe’.
Study finds most statin side effects due to ‘nocebo effect’ But there are ways to reduce the effect and improve patients’ tolerability.
‘The virus respects no borders’: Global COVID vaccine progress gains momentum Amid more promising trial results, G20 leaders – including Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison – have vowed to ‘spare no effort to protect lives’ and ensure affordable access to vaccines.
Less than half of LGBTQI people feel accepted by healthcare providers Patients look for signs of an inclusive practice from the moment they walk through the door.
Almost 30% of Australians unsure about COVID vaccine – and that’s where GPs come in GPs will play a vital role in reassuring patients about the safety and efficacy of COVID vaccines, according to one expert.
One in eight summer ED presentations relate to alcohol A nationwide ‘snapshot’ of emergency departments has laid bare the burden alcohol and methamphetamines place on Australian hospitals.
Medical experts dispute claims of new COVID strain in SA State officials have reported a new ‘sneaky’ strain of COVID-19, but experts question suggestions of a uniquely shorter incubation period.
Calls for GPs to be on high alert for thunderstorm asthma With asthma-related deaths on the rise, experts have emphasised the need for greater patient education on preventive measures.