20 Jul 2023
First update to cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines in over a decade
The federal government this week announced new guidelines which could impact the care of 8 million Australians
20 Jul 2023
Closing loopholes and tightening laws to stop the flow of vapes to our kids
The Australian Medical Association has lodged its submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s consultation on the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Legislation 2023, offering broad support for the measures introduced in the bill.
20 Jul 2023
Alzheimer treatments, MS-2 Step, oral contraception and flu vaccination in the news
The AMA Vice-President was in the nation’s media this past week
20 Jul 2023
New approach needed to ensure Australia’s public hospitals are adequately funded
Low indexation of the National Efficient Price has functioned as a cost saving exercise rather than being an actual reflection of the public hospital needs
19 Jul 2023
Meningococcal cases 19 July 2023
Two unrelated cases of invasive meningococcal disease have been notified in a 36-year-old male and a 13-year-old female from metropolitan Adelaide.
19 Jul 2023
Are casual references to psychological issues impacting clinical care?
While the broad acceptance of mental health care has reduced stigma, researchers say emotions like sadness are being ‘pathologised, rather than normalised’.
19 Jul 2023
‘Primordial prevention’ key to cutting RHD deaths: Coroner
A report has been released into the deaths of three Aboriginal women, whose treatment was the focus of a Four Corners program last year.
19 Jul 2023
Study identifies main source of Strep A transmission
Researchers say that prevention and control strategies such as vaccines should consider the role of throat carriage, not just skin infections.
18 Jul 2023
Drug ‘significantly’ slows Alzheimer’s progression: Study
A clinical trial of donanemab has now been peer reviewed and published, indicating it can decelerate decline in the disease’s early stages.
18 Jul 2023
Living with long COVID: Part 2
The second half of GP Dr Fiona Mackintosh’s interview about post-COVID-19 symptoms focuses on perception, management, and continuity of care.