‘It’s just a race against time’: Developing a COVID-19 vaccine Examining the challenges of finding a vaccine, timeframes for development, and the progress of clinical trials around the world.
Why does the coronavirus fatality rate differ so much around the world? Inadequate testing, ageing populations and overwhelmed health systems may be key factors for higher death rates, experts say.
How do GPs navigate palliative care during a pandemic? The threat of coronavirus transmission has altered the way palliative care is delivered, but there are many ways GPs can adapt.
GP webinar series on obesity management The Rethink Obesity webinar series will give GPs insight into successful weight management services and chronic disease care plans.
Research maps new concepts of burnout Two recent studies reveal key predictors of personality types most at risk of burnout, suggesting new models of diagnosis.
Halting the spread of pseudo-scientific medical ‘advice’ From pulling a magazine with false claims about 5G to the TGA fining a celebrity chef, medical misinformation poses an ongoing risk.
The pill remains the default female contraceptive. Should it be? Newer contraceptives may be better options, but unfamiliarity may be preventing wider uptake.
Coronavirus may trigger onset of diabetes, study finds A panel of experts has highlighted dangerous risks in COVID-19 for the elderly with type 2 diabetes – and normally healthy people too.
Some coronavirus restrictions set to ease: Who’s doing what? UPDATED: Governments around Australia are enacting or investigating plans to relax lockdown measures, as the country takes its first tentative steps on the road out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parents urged to continue children’s immunisations Experts want to ensure children remain immunised against preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough during the coronavirus outbreak.