Treatable conditions, family tensions can see advance care directives overruled Directives are meant to enshrine patient autonomy near the end of life, but doctors may be inclined to act in what they consider the patient’s best interest, new research has found.
‘Look, lift, feel’: Being breast-aware for life Oncoplastic breast surgeon Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier hopes his new campaign will empower younger women to carry out their own examinations.
Dealing with smartphone stress The relationship between smartphones and cortisol is not yet clear, but people do report feeling more stressed than before they had a smartphone.
Streamlined bowel cancer register to commence Support for bowel cancer screening is set to increase through amalgamation with the National Cancer Screening Register.
‘Nobody understood’: Online resource for early menopause Early menopause can be isolating and frightening, but the new resource aims to change that by sharing women’s stories and providing education.
Explainer: What is rheumatoid arthritis? It affects around one in 100 people, but researchers do not fully understand what causes rheumatoid arthritis.
Q&A: Antimicrobial resistance is still on the rise – but are GP prescribing practices to blame? The use of antibiotics may be plateauing, but it is not declining. newsGP speaks with two experts about what else can be done.
Closing gaps in monitoring heart health Two large-scale studies have highlighted how surveillance of heart conditions can be boosted in general practice, aiding in prevention and management.
Changing men’s attitudes to health As Movember gets underway, the campaign is aiming to get men to take more control of their health and visit the GP more often.
When the baby blues don’t lift Perinatal depression affects one in five women and one in 10 men – so why is it still so hidden?