16 Mar 2023

Vehicle-related pollution may cause more than 11,000 deaths a year

A GP expert says new research on the impacts of vehicle emissions on the health of Australians means it should be a consideration in general practice.

16 Mar 2023

Long COVID patients display MRI brain changes

In a world first study, Australian researchers have found brain structure changes in people with long COVID similar to those with chronic fatigue.

16 Mar 2023

How severe is this year’s flu season likely to be?

With National Immunisation Program vaccination supplies due to arrive soon, newsGP looks at the likely flu patterns ahead of winter.

16 Mar 2023

Discovering an Australian antiviral drug for COVID-19

In 2020, 5 Australian research organisations with expertise in infectious diseases and 2 industry partners formed a consortium. Their aim: to produce an Australian antiviral drug for COVID-19. This research is growing Australia’s ability to discover, test, and manufacture antiviral drugs

16 Mar 2023

Evidence of prior Japanese encephalitis virus activity in northern Kimberley

The presence of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) activity has been detected for the first time in Western Australia.

16 Mar 2023

Practice Owners National Conference

Registrations are now open for the RACGP’s conference – where GP practice owners can connect and learn more about running their business.

16 Mar 2023

Lung Health Research Grants deliver hope, but more investment critical

Lung Foundation Australia congratulates all recipients of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants announced yesterday, a vital step toward new discoveries and new hope for millions of Australians and others around the world

16 Mar 2023

Doctors in Training host online GP roundtable

An online GP roundtable later this month will discuss how to make general practice more attractive to medical students and doctors in training.

16 Mar 2023

National Advance Care Planning Week begins soon

National Advance Care Planning Week offers a chance to reflect on what makes good, and not so good end of life care.

15 Mar 2023

New clinical tool to aid syphilis management

With rates of the STI rising, integrating the tool into clinical practice could help identify which patients need urgent treatment.