17 Feb 2025
Are Australian teenagers turning their backs on vaping?
Experts have welcomed new data showing fewer teenagers are vaping, one of the first indicators of the impact of sweeping reforms.
17 Feb 2025
Wegovy approved for cutting cardiovascular disease risk
The TGA has approved semaglutide 2.4 mg as an adjunct to standard of care therapy to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in overweight and obese adults.
17 Feb 2025
Who is most likely to turn to ChatGPT for health information?
New Australian research has uncovered how many patients are using the AI tool for clinical advice and just what questions they are asking.
14 Feb 2025
GPs to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD under ‘breakthrough’ plan
West Australian GPs could soon be allowed to diagnose, initiate and manage treatment with stimulant medications thanks to a ‘groundbreaking new pathway’.
13 Feb 2025
In Practice: New MBS item for continuous nerve blockade
The item will be added on 1 March to support the provision of continuous nerve blockade using a catheter technique.
17 Feb 2025
IWD: ‘The trust bestowed in me has always been humbling’
‘Every day, we are making life a bit better for the people who see us,’ says one GP ahead of International Women’s Day.
13 Feb 2025
Medical Council backs Rural Generalist recognition
Rural generalism is on the verge of being recognised as its own specialty, with an application to be submitted to the Council of Health Ministers for approval.
12 Feb 2025
New ad campaign to ‘raise the profile’ of primary healthcare
The RACGP helped launch the first-of-its-kind Federal Government campaign at Parliament House, spruiking the diversity of general practice.
14 Feb 2025
Aboriginal-led study sees 30% achieve diabetes remission
A first-of-its-kind study in Australia has highlighted the importance of community-led initiatives in diabetes management.
14 Feb 2025
Study urges tailored use of MHT
Shared decision-making and an individualised approach are key when it comes to MHT, but there is an ‘urgent need’ for more research.