Strep A cases on the rise We must remember our earliest hygiene lessons as vaccine trials continue, writes Professor Michael Good.
Saline effective for children with sleep-disordered breathing: Study New research shows many patients can continue being managed by their GP, halving the number requiring surgery.
Help needed to navigate ‘complex’ end-of-life care: RACGP Investing in care coordinators and identifying gaps in access are among the keys to quality end-of-life care, a college submission to the ACSQHC suggests.
Major surgery risk for COPD patients People with COPD are significantly more likely to die in the year after a surgical procedure than otherwise similar patients, new research has found.
Research finds ‘reassuring’ cognitive data for people with HIV A study has found people on stable HIV treatment mirror normal severe cognitive decline patterns, but suggests vulnerability to subtle declines.
Influencers spreading sexual health misinformation: Study Young people’s tendency to source contraception advice from social media, rather than doctors, has public health experts concerned.
At-home bowel cancer screening could reduce colonoscopy need Research suggests faecal immunochemical tests can safely personalise cancer surveillance and lower associated healthcare costs.
Queries over long COVID prevalence in Australia An international review estimates that 'at least' one in 10 people with COVID-19 will develop lasting symptoms, but that may overstate the risk.
Can boiled peanuts improve child allergies? A new Australian trial suggests the process can reduce allergic reactions, but there are doubts over its long-term application.
Media coverage may trigger complex emotions for victim-survivors Psychologist Professor Kim Felmingham discusses how the coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s death might affect child sexual abuse survivors.