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.