No rise in suicide but GPs reminded to be on alert Newly released data show the number of suicide deaths has not increased as predicted. But experts warn it is still early days.
Overdose toll still worse than the road toll: report More than 2000 Australians died from drug overdoses in 2018, according to a report released on International Overdose Awareness Day.
Significant update on asthma management Australian Asthma Handbook V2.1 focuses on avoiding the underuse of preventer medications and the over-reliance on reliever medications.
Assisting GPs in holistic home-based COVID care A new RACGP guideline aims to support GPs’ provision of care to patients with mild symptoms.
Women’s access to emergency contraception ‘critical’ With demand expected to rise as the pandemic continues, GPs can help to inform patients of their options – and dispel common myths.
Research suggests physical distancing rules are based on ‘outdated science’ But an Australian expert believes the probability of transmission at greater distances is relatively low and current recommendations make sense.
Experts conflicted on controversial caffeine–pregnancy study Clinicians and researchers are debating whether recommendations for caffeine consumption during pregnancy require ‘radical revision’.
Where do advance care plans fall during a pandemic? The current pandemic has thrown a spanner in the works for many healthcare procedures.
Could Australia have the answer to a COVID vaccine? Pre-clinical trial data presented by the University of Queensland shows its vaccine candidate is safe and induces a strong T-cell response.
Questions raised over respirators used in Australian hospitals Victorian and NSW public hospitals are using a batch of respirators that are at risk of tearing and may not meet Australian manufacturing standards.