28 Mar 2023
GPs ‘essential’ to tackling complacency over influenza
New research has found more than a third of Australians underestimate risks of the flu – but nearly half want to discuss preventive options.
28 Mar 2023
Can a magnesium-rich diet reduce dementia risk?
New research suggests there is an association between increased magnesium consumption and healthier brain ageing, with women benefitting the most.
27 Mar 2023
Uncertainty surrounding analgesic use for back pain
Research shows low confidence for most medicines prescribed for acute lower back pain, with experts recommending a ‘cautious approach’.
24 Mar 2023
Program aims to ‘scale up’ hepatitis C testing
GPs are being encouraged to sign up for Beyond the C, which is hoping to move Australia closer to eliminating the virus by 2030.
23 Mar 2023
Breast cancer risk similar in oral contraceptives: Study
While the research found similar associations between different contraceptives, the overall risk remains low, according to sexual health experts.
23 Mar 2023
How a GP’s questions changed this 15-year-old’s life
Charlotte suffered from debilitating periods. But it wasn’t until her doctor started putting the dots together that everything started to make sense.
21 Aug 2023
Pharmacy prescribing trial protocol made public
After months of speculation the NSW pharmacy prescribing trial protocol for uncomplicated UTIs has been registered on the ANZCTR.
21 Aug 2023
Yearly bulk billing rates plummet
Practices are being forced to pass on their costs to patients, as owners worry about skyrocketing bills and the looming spectre of payroll tax.
18 Aug 2023
Pharmacy Guild executive director resigns
Suzanne Greenwood has announced she is stepping down from her role, four years after she took on the top job.
22 Mar 2023
Medicare-funded care plans save lives after stroke: Study
Evidence shows clear survival benefits of chronic disease management plans in primary care – but uptake needs improvement, researchers say.