Doctors in the dark about medicinal cannabis: Research In light of new research, an expert shares what GPs need to know about medicinal cannabis.
Asthma FAQs answered As part of World Asthma Day, the National Asthma Council has provided healthcare professionals with answers to common questions.
Paruresis and parcopresis: How GPs can help These intense fears focused on a daily human function can seriously impact people’s lives – but GPs can help.
TGA criticised over lack of safety warnings Questions have been raised over the way Australia’s therapeutic regulator is informing doctors and patients about potentially dangerous drugs.
GPs the key to flu vaccinations for pregnant women A study has identified a strong recommendation from healthcare providers, particularly GPs, as the most important factor in increasing influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women.
Physical health as a human right Legal expert Dr Chris Maylea discusses how a human rights approach to care provision can boost advocacy efforts and patients’ quality of life.
Can Wi-Fi devices affect male fertility? A new study has examined the effects of Wi-Fi devices’ electromagnetic waves on human sperm.
Chemoprevention better than cure A primary care-led approach is aiming to help GPs protect at-risk patients against certain types of cancer – in many cases before they develop.
Improving health literacy: How GPs can help Professor Mark Harris talks about new data on health literacy in Australia, and how GPs can identify and help patients most in need.
Overweight or just big boned? The tendency to underestimate the weight of children is widespread and impacting attempts to combat the growing problem, new research has found.