25 Apr 2023
Cranberry juice can prevent some recurrent UTIs: Cochrane Review
Consuming cranberry reduces the chance of repeat UTIs for women, children, and people more susceptible to them due to medical procedures.
25 Apr 2023
Paediatric COVID vaccination FAQs
A team of GPs and academics answer commonly asked patient questions regarding the risks and benefits of immunising children against COVID-19.
24 Apr 2023
Flu vaccination drive ‘comes at a key time’
The RACGP has said it is working closely with the WA Government to ensure next month’s expanded rollout of influenza vaccines runs smoothly.
24 Apr 2023
Long COVID education should be part of CPD: Report
The Government has committed to a national plan and more funds, while the RACGP’s Professor Mark Morgan says more immediate help is needed.
21 Apr 2023
Should meningococcal B vaccine be added to the NIP?
Immunisation against the deadly disease is available, but for most people it comes with a hefty price tag, putting it out of reach.
20 Apr 2023
New point-of-care test for early diagnosis of preeclampsia
Australian researchers have developed a rapid test that returns a result in 15 minutes and is more accurate than current methods.
19 Apr 2023
New asthma first aid chart for combination inhalers
A prominent GP has said it is important for clinicians to be aware of the guidance, so that everyone is on ‘the same page’.
18 Apr 2023
Intermittent semaglutide availability until at least June
Supply issues will remain while the medicine’s sponsor ‘continues to build stable stock supplies over coming weeks and months’.
17 Apr 2023
Possible RSV vaccine is ‘very exciting’
Given to pregnant women, the RSV vaccine is shown to prevent severe disease for up to the first six months of life.
14 Apr 2023
Another COVID winter is coming. Is this the calm before another peak?
With winter looming, it’s worth taking stock of where we are with COVID and what we might expect, writes Professor Catherine Bennett.