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As soon as a woman being treated for hypothyroidism falls pregnant, she needs her thyroxine dose increased, says Australian expert, Professor Creswell Eastman.

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Increasingly difficult working conditions are pushing GPs out of the profession. Half of GPs recently surveyed by Healthed have seriously considered leaving general practice earlier than planned.

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Under national guidelines, patients with COVID at high risk of serious illness should be prescribed nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) by GPs, with the less effective molnupiravir (Lagevrio) a second-line option.

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Every GP clinic should have at least one doctor who can insert an IUD or have a clear referral pathway, says Professor Deborah Bateson.

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Overactive bladder affects up to 30% of adult women and yet, very often, the condition goes undiagnosed and untreated despite its potential to significantly affect quality of life.

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Almost one-third of GPs have seen negative outcomes from cosmetic surgical procedures performed by doctors who were not formally trained in surgery, but only 1% of GPs reported these cases to AHPRA.

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Heart failure is an incredibly common condition managed in general practice. One of the commonest causes for hospitalisation of heart failure patients is non-adherence to therapy and/or dietary or fluid restriction.

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A study of more than 100 000 French adults published by The BMJ suggests an association between artificial sweeteners and increased cardiovascular disease risk, including heart attack and stroke.

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Even people with medically diagnosed lactose intolerance, can and should have small amounts of lactose daily, Australian dietitian Nicole Dynan says.

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Recent research indicates testosterone therapy improves sexual wellbeing in postmenopausal women...

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In Part 1 and Part 2 of my series on CPD changes, we had a good look at what are the CPD program is looking like for next year.

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It’s not just plastic surgeons who are calling for major reforms...

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