23 Mar 2023
Breast cancer risk similar in oral contraceptives: Study
While the research found similar associations between different contraceptives, the overall risk remains low, according to sexual health experts.
23 Mar 2023
How a GP’s questions changed this 15-year-old’s life
Charlotte suffered from debilitating periods. But it wasn’t until her doctor started putting the dots together that everything started to make sense.
21 Aug 2023
Pharmacy prescribing trial protocol made public
After months of speculation the NSW pharmacy prescribing trial protocol for uncomplicated UTIs has been registered on the ANZCTR.
21 Aug 2023
Yearly bulk billing rates plummet
Practices are being forced to pass on their costs to patients, as owners worry about skyrocketing bills and the looming spectre of payroll tax.
18 Aug 2023
Pharmacy Guild executive director resigns
Suzanne Greenwood has announced she is stepping down from her role, four years after she took on the top job.
22 Mar 2023
Medicare-funded care plans save lives after stroke: Study
Evidence shows clear survival benefits of chronic disease management plans in primary care – but uptake needs improvement, researchers say.
21 Mar 2023
Could bird flu start a human pandemic?
As an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the US and worldwide, three virologists answer the most pressing questions.
21 Mar 2023
Mediterranean diet reduces heart disease risk in women: Study
The meta-analysis, which also found a lowered mortality risk, is the first of its kind to explore the diet’s impact on heart disease by sex.
20 Mar 2023
Do future healthcare providers show weight bias?
New Australian research shows they do, and that this could have a negative impact on people living with obesity or overweight.
17 Mar 2023
Extended PBS access to ‘important’ insulin drug
The Government is urging patients with type 1 diabetes to obtain a GP prescription by 1 April to ensure ongoing access to Fiasp.