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Infectious diseases

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Practical GP PPE

While there is little robust clinical evidence to guide the most appropriate choice and use of PPE in general practice, particularly in relation to COVID-19, knowledge about the nature of this virus can help direct efforts to prevent its spread.

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

The prevalence of burnout in general practice

GP numbers appear set to fall, not only because fewer doctors are opting to take up the specialty training but also, it seems, burnout is likely to take its toll on those already practising

By Dr Linda Calabresi

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Exclusive: 60% of GPs have patients with long COVID

Here comes the aftermath of the rising COVID numbers, with almost 60% of Australian GPs now saying they are treating at least one patient with long COVID.

By Felicity Nelson

Public health

Clinical Articles

Exclusive: Only 25% of GPs see value in RACGP membership

Exclusive data from Healthed’s latest survey reveals that few GPs see RACGP membership as providing value for money, even though GPs are much more likely to recommend the college to their peers than any time in the last four years.

By Yasmin Clarke, Felicity Nelson

Diet and nutrition

Clinical Articles

Study suggests possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease

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.

By Medical Xpress

Lifestyle

Clinical Articles

GPs are tolerance machines

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

By Healthed

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Thousands more Australians died in 2022 than expected. COVID was behind the majority of them

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

By Prof Adrian Esterman

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Trouble in China: Might Omicron become Omega?

A massive surge in Omicron infections in China likely means new subvariants—and potentially worse.

By Prof Robert Booy, Dr Gary Grohmann

Diabetes and metabolism

Clinical Articles

Routine screenings could prevent vision loss for diabetes patients

1 in 3 people with diabetes develop retinopathy, but up to half aren’t getting screened

By Ben Falkenmire

Men's health

Clinical Articles

No scalpel open-ended technique reduces vasectomy side effects

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

By Ben Falkenmire

Genetics

Clinical Articles

At-home DNA tests just aren’t that reliable

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular

By Andelka M. Phillips, Samuel Becher

Infectious diseases

Clinical Articles

Pandoravirus: the melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – how worried should we be?

Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

By Prof Paul Hunter

Articles

Practical GP PPE

While there is little robust clinical evidence to guide the most appropriate choice and use of PPE in general practice, particularly in relation to COVID-19, knowledge about the nature of this virus can help direct efforts to prevent its spread.

The prevalence of burnout in general practice

GP numbers appear set to fall, not only because fewer doctors are opting to take up the specialty training but also, it seems, burnout is likely to take its toll on those already practising

Exclusive: 60% of GPs have patients with long COVID

Here comes the aftermath of the rising COVID numbers, with almost 60% of Australian GPs now saying they are treating at least one patient with long COVID.

Exclusive: Only 25% of GPs see value in RACGP membership

Exclusive data from Healthed’s latest survey reveals that few GPs see RACGP membership as providing value for money, even though GPs are much more likely to recommend the college to their peers than any time in the last four years.

Study suggests possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease

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.

GPs are tolerance machines

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

Thousands more Australians died in 2022 than expected. COVID was behind the majority of them

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

Trouble in China: Might Omicron become Omega?

A massive surge in Omicron infections in China likely means new subvariants—and potentially worse.

Routine screenings could prevent vision loss for diabetes patients

1 in 3 people with diabetes develop retinopathy, but up to half aren’t getting screened

No scalpel open-ended technique reduces vasectomy side effects

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

At-home DNA tests just aren’t that reliable

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular

Pandoravirus: the melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – how worried should we be?

Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

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While there is little robust clinical evidence to guide the most appropriate choice and use of PPE in general practice, particularly in relation to COVID-19, knowledge about the nature of this virus can help direct efforts to prevent its spread.

GP numbers appear set to fall, not only because fewer doctors are opting to take up the specialty training but also, it seems, burnout is likely to take its toll on those already practising

Here comes the aftermath of the rising COVID numbers, with almost 60% of Australian GPs now saying they are treating at least one patient with long COVID.

Exclusive data from Healthed’s latest survey reveals that few GPs see RACGP membership as providing value for money, even though GPs are much more likely to recommend the college to their peers than any time in the last four years.

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.

People management skills are key in medical practice and yet we are expected to pick them up rather than receive structured training – and it’s impacting our ability to deal with increasingly difficult behaviours and expectations.

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

A massive surge in Omicron infections in China likely means new subvariants—and potentially worse.

1 in 3 people with diabetes develop retinopathy, but up to half aren’t getting screened

More men are getting the snip, but misconceptions hang around...

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular

Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

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