29 Aug 2023
Cancer screening may not extend life: Study
But a more personalised approach that matches screening recommendations to individual risk profiles may help overcome existing shortcomings.
28 Aug 2023
Should bulk billing be tied to payroll tax exemptions?
GPs have criticised an ACT Government plan to provide temporary payroll tax relief – but only to clinics that bulk bill 65% of patients.
28 Aug 2023
Could GPs’ scope of practice change?
We now know who will lead a Federal Government review, but the full implications and possibilities for general practice are yet to emerge.
28 Aug 2023
Critical GP shortage in NT sign of wider student crisis
Only 14 people have enrolled in GP vocational training in the territory this year, according to the Menzies School of Health Research.
29 Aug 2023
SARS-CoV-2 found on 45% of phones: Study
A systematic review suggests almost one in two mobile phones in hospitals harbour SARS-CoV-2, with authors calling for better infection control.
29 Aug 2023
What does an eating disorder look like?
Appearance is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, says Alex Rodriguez, who is now using his lived experience as a strength to help people.
23 Aug 2023
‘Unmet need’ for a vaccine to counter Strep A rise: Study
Australia’s recent rise in cases is matching overseas trends despite the different seasons, according to new research.
23 Aug 2023
Diabetes study successfully uses hookworm to combat disease
Patients involved in the trial are choosing to live with worms in their gut, with research finding the larvae can improve insulin resistance.
22 Aug 2023
Anti-inflammatory could boost emergency contraceptive: Study
Researchers have called for further work into what they have called the ‘really exciting’ findings of a trial undertaken in Hong Kong.
29 Aug 2023
Home abortion follow-up test safe: Study
Rural women could benefit most from the launch of an at-home test that can replace face-to-face follow-up consults with healthcare professionals.