What to consider when prescribing medicinal cannabis Any Australian-registered doctor can apply to the TGA to prescribe unapproved medicinal cannabis, if they feel it is appropriate for their patient.
Weight loss can reduce need for diabetes and hypertension medication A whole-of-health approach is required to support people in healthy eating, exercise and wellness, according to a new study.
Melbourne general practice becomes state’s first to administer Pfizer Can GPs expect to secure supply of the vaccine? Does administration differ to AstraZeneca? newsGP speaks to practice owner Dr Mukesh Haikerwal.
What does presence of the Delta variant mean for Australia? Health authorities have said the variant appears to have greater transmissibility, including among children.
Should Victorian general practices be prioritised in the vaccine rollout? While vaccine hesitancy remains in many parts of the country, Melbourne GPs have reported a ‘phenomenal increase’ in uptake, forcing them to turn eligible patients away.
Myocarditis linked to small number of Pfizer recipients in Israel The country’s health ministry has observed 275 cases of myocarditis among more than five million vaccinated people.
How can opioid deaths be reduced? New studies further verify the benefits of pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence in greatly reducing all-cause mortality rates.
‘There is airborne transmission’ – but still no sign of PPE upgrades While the latest COVID outbreak in Australia has seen people become infected via only ‘fleeting contact’, consensus guidelines on aerosol protection remain under review.
New saliva test has potential to detect COVID-19 in five minutes It’s considered a next generation approach to testing and could further assist in minimising the risks of viral spread.
Dip in hepatitis testing adds to ‘interrupted’ health progress Hepatitis testing rates have dropped significantly during the pandemic, but could effective point-of-care testing help Australia reach its targets?