Identifying health impacts following a road traffic accident Dr Sean Black-Tiong’s research examines what he found to be a gap in primary care.
Remaining active best outcome for low back pain In the second of a series of HANDI updates, newsGP talks to the author of a recently updated intervention.
Global coronavirus surge continues as pandemic preparation ramps up The Federal Government has unveiled its emergency response plan for COVID-19 – but how prepared is Australia for a pandemic?
Obesity should be considered premature ageing: Research New research calls for obesity and ageing to be considered ‘two sides of the same coin’ as their associated diseases mirror each other.
Nearly 60,000 sports-related hospitalisations per year: AIHW Men are disproportionately affected, but the impact of long-term injury is finally moving closer into the spotlight.
More than 80,000 infected by coronavirus worldwide Hundreds of new cases outside China are ‘deeply concerning’ but do not yet represent a pandemic, the World Health Organization has said.
Australians with flu-like symptoms should use masks: GP The calls from a GP who helped defeat SARS come after the Chief Medical Officer said there is no need for unaffected people to wear masks.
China’s GPs overlooked while hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus: GP speaks out Parts of the country’s health system are under major pressure due to underused primary care workers and overcrowded hospitals, according to an Australian GP in China.
Spike in global coronavirus case numbers Outbreaks in Asia, Europe and the Middle East prompt pandemic warnings, but an RACGP emergency medicine expert says they are premature.
‘It’s just too easy’: Underage people able to buy alcohol online Online retailers have made it much easier to access alcohol – and researchers warn there are real dangers.