15 Mar 2024
Should ADHD medications be stopped during pregnancy?
A new study found dexamphetamine does not put mothers or their babies at risk, but stopping before conception could be beneficial for some.
14 Mar 2024
In Practice: Long COVID support for GPs
The RACGP is hosting a CPD-approved session to keep GPs up to date with effective diagnosis and management for often complex long COVID conditions.
14 Mar 2024
Dissecting the rise of single-issue telehealth
In a post-COVID world, telehealth is here to stay, but the RACGP says it is crucial to strike a balance between easy access and quality care.
14 Mar 2024
New GP resource aims to help asthma patients’ sleep
The document advises doctors not to ‘accept nocturnal asthma symptoms as normal’, offering instruction for treating sleep disturbances.
14 Mar 2024
Antidepressant withdrawal: The hidden danger
New benchmark guidelines highlight the dangers of antidepressant withdrawal and support GPs in safe deprescribing.
13 Mar 2024
Can apple cider vinegar aid weight loss?
As little as one teaspoon a day may help overweight patients according to new research, but experts warn it is no ‘silver bullet’.
13 Mar 2024
Primary care at the heart of social prescribing national rollout
The RACGP was part of a recent roundtable discussion aimed at broadening the landscape of social prescribing in Australia.
13 Mar 2024
Study reveals clearer picture of hypertension’s impact on brain health
AI has confirmed the link between high blood pressure and accelerated brain ageing, but do GPs receive enough support to help manage the issue?
12 Mar 2024
Wealthy residents should pay more for aged care: Taskforce
GPs say they hold the key to streamlining the troubled sector, but must be better supported to do so, in response to a long-awaited funding review.
12 Mar 2024
‘No time like the present’ for Queensland RSV vaccine rollout
The college is urging the state to follow Western Australia’s lead with a ‘lifesaving’ immunisation program.