23 Jan 2023

Chance of early flu season in 2023

With the pandemic causing unpredictable changes in influenza patterns, the Northern Hemisphere may provide insight on the months ahead.

20 Jan 2023

Does vaccination reduce long COVID risk?

Research suggests illness severity and vaccination status influence the chance of patients seeking medical care in the six months post-infection.

19 Jan 2023

Push to make abortion more accessible

Recertification for GP providers is one of the barriers experts are calling to be lifted to ensure accessibility across Australia.

19 Jan 2023

Meat alternatives might not be so healthy

New research shows most plant-based meat alternatives are high in sugar and low in fortified micronutrients.

18 Jan 2023

Strep A cases on the rise

We must remember our earliest hygiene lessons as vaccine trials continue, writes Professor Michael Good.

18 Jan 2023

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.

18 Jan 2023

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.

17 Jan 2023

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.

17 Jan 2023

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.

17 Jan 2023

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.