Post-cancer smoking cessation and the role of GPs SPONSORED: Quitting can make a world of difference for people with cancer who smoke, writes Quit Centre GP program advisor Dr Eileen Cole.
GP promotes the ‘ABC of transgender care’ Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo is seeking to highlight the value of supportive and non-judgmental care to help mark Transgender Awareness Week.
RACGP issues thunderstorm asthma warning The college is urging the community to know the risks, signs, and appropriate steps to take as pollen levels rise.
New epilepsy supports for patients and GPs The resources, including guidance targeted at GPs, offer support for managing the disease, which affects an estimated 151,000 Australians.
Calls for stronger public health messages for cervical screening Despite Australia being on track to eliminate cervical cancer, knowledge gaps and barriers remain, particularly around self-collection.
Is the soaring use of ADHD stimulants a cause for concern? Prescriptions for some medications have increased by nearly 4450% in just two years, but experts are divided on whether this signifies long-due relief for patients or a potential for harm.
Risk of death for some melanomas less than 1%: Study Researchers say some melanomas confer a low risk of mortality and should be called by another name – but how relevant is it to Australia?
Does nose picking lead to dementia? Researchers Dr Joyce Siette and Professor Mark Patrick Taylor analyse a recent study that has generated a lot of media interest.
‘Suboptimal’ uptake of ACS medicines regimen: AIHW One in three hospitalised ACS patients delays starting medication after being discharged, prompting a call for increased post-hospitalisation support.
Semaglutide unavailable in Australia until April 2023 GPs have been told not to initiate any new patients on either semaglutide or dulaglutide, which will also only have ‘limited availability’.