16 Jan 2023

Can boiled peanuts improve child allergies?

A new Australian trial suggests the process can reduce allergic reactions, but there are doubts over its long-term application.

13 Jan 2023

Media coverage may trigger complex emotions for victim-survivors

Psychologist Professor Kim Felmingham discusses how the coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s death might affect child sexual abuse survivors.

13 Jan 2023

Next steps for new Alzheimer’s treatment

Approved this month in the US, Alzheimer’s disease treatment lecanemab is yet to undergo the regulatory approval process in Australia.

09 Jan 2023

New antiviral may offer ‘less cumbersome’ COVID treatment option

The Chinese-developed oral antiviral reportedly achieves similar outcomes to Paxlovid, but with fewer side effects and drug–drug interactions.

09 Jan 2023

Which baby sleep interventions are most effective?

With many parents now using behavioural sleep interventions, a new study examines which of the most common work best and cause the least harm.

18 Aug 2023

Call for ‘urgent intervention’ after practice receives $800k tax bill

The RACGP has warned Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews of widespread clinic shutdowns unless his state changes its approach to payroll tax.

17 Aug 2023

In Practice: Children with suspected serious bacterial infection

GPs have been issued a reminder about swift antibiotic treatment in paediatric cases of serious bacterial infection.

17 Aug 2023

Deadline looms for sign-up to centralised prescribing

The Department of Health and Aged Care is urging practices that have not registered for the national Prescription Delivery Service to do so.

16 Aug 2023

Concerns over possible telehealth indemnity gaps

The RACGP has queried some insurers’ policies towards exemptions to the ‘established clinical relationship’ requirement.

16 Aug 2023

Primary care research body celebrates 40 years

The AAAPC is marking its 40th anniversary with a focus on ‘giving back’ to its membership.