21 Jun 2023

Low-dose aspirin increases anaemia risk: Study

Researchers suggest regular monitoring for anaemia should be considered for older adults who regularly take the medication.

21 Jun 2023

Will generative AI have a role in general practice?

When a newsGP article looked into privacy concerns around the use of tools such as ChatGPT, readers wondered about the broader picture.

20 Jun 2023

GPs encouraged to prepare for opioid dependence changes

All opioid dependence treatment medicines will be listed on the PBS from next month, in news welcomed by the RACGP.

19 Jun 2023

At-risk Australians lack awareness about heart failure

Two in three people susceptible to heart disease do not recognise that they are at risk, a new nationwide survey has found.

19 Jun 2023

Emotional problems may be ADHD’s missing link

The condition comes with self-control problems that affect the ability to regulate emotions, write Barbara Sahakian and Christelle Langley.

16 Jun 2023

Updated concussion statement ‘game changing’

The guidance lays out ‘best practice’ on concussion’s prevention and treatment, but an omission has also sparked controversy.

16 Jun 2023

Bowel cancer screening rates down

Though participation in screening has dropped, wait times for colonoscopy referrals are in excess of the recommended 30-day timeframe.

15 Jun 2023

Lower birthweight an independent risk factor for T2D: Study

It is also linked to diagnosis at a younger age, a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity, and fewer family members with a history of diabetes.

15 Jun 2023

Push to improve links between hospitals and general practice

The connection between GPs and hospitals can be fraught. Dr Edwin Kruys describes a Queensland system he believes is making a difference.

15 Jun 2023

TGA’s vaping crackdown a sign of things to come

The medicines regulator issued infringement notices to four entities this week, totalling almost $600,000.