Early use of antivirals ‘significantly’ affects flu outcomes: Study While there was no effect on mortality at 30 days, this measure reduced length of hospital stay and readmission rates.
Why the complementary medicine regulatory push was shelved Medical Board oversight will return to a broader risk-based approach rather than singling out areas of medicine.
New considerations for GPs ahead of vaccine rollout Recent studies suggest some coronavirus variants may reduce vaccine efficacy rates. newsGP explores what this could mean for GPs.
What’s the difference between mutations, variants and strains? Two virologists provide a guide to deciphering the latest set of COVID terminology.
Rural GPs sought for alcohol and drug training Rural GPs can sometimes find themselves treating difficult alcohol and drug issues without support. Can this training program help?
Impaired vision linked to lower mental and physical health A leading expert says Australia’s public hospital wait times for ophthalmic interventions are ‘scandalous’.
‘The beginning of the end of this pandemic’ The Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in Australia, while the first doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s candidate will start being administered next week.
New guide to help GPs manage patients who use steroids Users of steroids don’t often reveal that fact to their GP – but it’s vital they feel comfortable to do so, according to an expert.
How a ‘lower-efficacy’ vaccine could take us to herd immunity Some have claimed highly effective mRNA vaccines are the only available candidates that would allow Australia to reach herd immunity against COVID-19. But what if there’s another way?
Regular exercise can improve brain function by up to 15%: Study Promising new research around exercise in older people adds to the evidence base on the importance of social prescribing.