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New COVID variant LB.1, or D-FLiRT, is spreading

Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

By Prof Adrian Esterman

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases

Will a tax on sugary drinks actually help prevent T2D?

GPs tacitly support levy on sugar-sweetened beverages, but what does the evidence say?

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Diet and nutrition, Policy

Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works

Here's what the trials have found so far...

By Prof Alta Schutte

Clinical Articles

Cardiology

Long-acting injectables for opioid dependence

Two options are now widely available in primary care, reducing stigma and improving convenience...

By Helen Tobler

Clinical Articles

Addiction medicine

Assessing fitness to drive for seizures and epilepsy

Driving a car is so crucial to employment, socialisation, and self-esteem that people with epilepsy list it as one of their main concerns, ahead of seizures and even sudden death.

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Neurology, Public health

Vaccination roulette: how up-to-date patients are depends on their GP

Too many older Australians are missing out on recommended vaccinations for COVID, flu, shingles and pneumococcal that can protect them from serious illness, hospitalisation and even death.

By Peter Breadon, Anika Stobart

Clinical Articles

Immunology and allergy, Infectious diseases

Clinical update: the most common & most hidden eating disorder

Binge eating disorder often goes undiagnosed for more than a decade. Here's how to spot the signs and manage it...

By Danielle O'Neal

Clinical Articles

Diet and nutrition, Mental health

No CPD grace period for 2024

Last year one in 10 GPs relied on it, but there’ll be no leniency this time around…

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Accreditation, Career

From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

The latest variant is nicknamed “FLuQE”, and is reportedly gaining traction in Australia and other countries. So what is there to know about FLuQE?

By Prof Nathan Bartlett

Clinical Articles

Infectious diseases

Chemists to become vape shops?

GPs and pharmacists respond to last minute policy flip flop…

By Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Policy, Public health

CPD status: How do you compare with your colleagues?

If you haven't done your Professional Development Plan yet, you're not alone...

By Healthed

Clinical Articles

Accreditation, Career

Practical tips to help patients with poor body image

Poor body image can cause mental illness, here's how to help identify and support those who are struggling with it...

By Dr Rebecca Reynolds

Clinical Articles

Mental health

Articles

New COVID variant LB.1, or D-FLiRT, is spreading

Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

Will a tax on sugary drinks actually help prevent T2D?

GPs tacitly support levy on sugar-sweetened beverages, but what does the evidence say?

Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works

Here's what the trials have found so far...

Long-acting injectables for opioid dependence

Two options are now widely available in primary care, reducing stigma and improving convenience...

Assessing fitness to drive for seizures and epilepsy

Driving a car is so crucial to employment, socialisation, and self-esteem that people with epilepsy list it as one of their main concerns, ahead of seizures and even sudden death.

Vaccination roulette: how up-to-date patients are depends on their GP

Too many older Australians are missing out on recommended vaccinations for COVID, flu, shingles and pneumococcal that can protect them from serious illness, hospitalisation and even death.

Clinical update: the most common & most hidden eating disorder

Binge eating disorder often goes undiagnosed for more than a decade. Here's how to spot the signs and manage it...

No CPD grace period for 2024

Last year one in 10 GPs relied on it, but there’ll be no leniency this time around…

From FLiRT to FLuQE: what to know about the latest COVID variants on the rise

The latest variant is nicknamed “FLuQE”, and is reportedly gaining traction in Australia and other countries. So what is there to know about FLuQE?

Chemists to become vape shops?

GPs and pharmacists respond to last minute policy flip flop…

CPD status: How do you compare with your colleagues?

If you haven't done your Professional Development Plan yet, you're not alone...

Practical tips to help patients with poor body image

Poor body image can cause mental illness, here's how to help identify and support those who are struggling with it...

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Emerging evidence suggests it may be more transmissible than earlier Omicron subvariants...

GPs tacitly support levy on sugar-sweetened beverages, but what does the evidence say?

Here's what the trials have found so far...

Two options are now widely available in primary care, reducing stigma and improving convenience...

Driving a car is so crucial to employment, socialisation, and self-esteem that people with epilepsy list it as one of their main concerns, ahead of seizures and even sudden death.

Too many older Australians are missing out on recommended vaccinations for COVID, flu, shingles and pneumococcal that can protect them from serious illness, hospitalisation and even death.

Binge eating disorder often goes undiagnosed for more than a decade. Here's how to spot the signs and manage it...

Last year one in 10 GPs relied on it, but there’ll be no leniency this time around…

The latest variant is nicknamed “FLuQE”, and is reportedly gaining traction in Australia and other countries. So what is there to know about FLuQE?

GPs and pharmacists respond to last minute policy flip flop…

If you haven't done your Professional Development Plan yet, you're not alone...

Poor body image can cause mental illness, here's how to help identify and support those who are struggling with it...

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