PBS lists once-a-day pill for chronic psoriasis While GPs cannot initiate treatment with the medication, they still have a clear role in identifying eligible patients.
Does menstruation play a part in diabetes diagnosis? Researchers have suggested lowering HbA1c cut-offs for premenopausal women, but Australian GPs say more investigation is needed.
Injections ‘no better than placebo’ for hand osteoarthritis: Study The most effective interventions are oral NSAIDs and glucocorticoids, according to the results of a systemic review published this week.
Molnupiravir linked to COVID mutations Researchers found the widely used antiviral could be driving new SARS-CoV-2 variants, but there is no evidence these pose any additional threat.
Do not initiate new patients on semaglutide: TGA The medication is again in short supply due to off-label prescribing for weight loss, despite only being approved for type 2 diabetes management.
Time to consider a skeletal muscle relaxant? SPONSORED: Orphenadrine has been shown to be effective on painful muscle spasm, in comparison to placebo.
Sixty-day dispensing medication shortages yet to materialise The CEO of Australia’s largest pharmaceutical distributor says there has been ‘very little change in demand’ during the initial weeks of the new policy.
‘Succinct’ guidance on preventing infant allergy Excluding potentially allergenic foods during pregnancy or from infants’ diets does ‘more harm than good’, experts say.
Endometriosis hospitalisation twice as likely to be self-funded: AIHW The condition is also now among the top 20 most common reasons for hospitalisation among women and girls aged 15–44.
‘Fever phobia’ and the role of the GP A recent poll found that many parents mistakenly believe that fevers in children can cause significant harms if left untreated.