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When a patient presents with stomach problems like diarrhoea and bloating, the lack of guidelines available can make the task of diagnosing gluten intolerance a challenging and time-consuming one for GPs

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

Lecanemab is the first drug to help improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by slowing the disease

Key factors when assessing a thyroid nodule are size, number and whether it is ‘hot’ or ‘cold’, says leading endocrinologist, Professor Bruce Robinson.

Social media and consumerism are major factors, one expert says.

GPs should plan antivirals for high- risk patients

Iron deficiency should be considered within a spectrum of deficiency and anaemia, says Dr Pradeep Jayasuriya, a specialist General Practitioner who has recently set up a community-based iron infusion facility and does research in the area.

A new type of COVID test is set to be available from November for Australians to use at home.

Many more asthma sufferers stand to benefit from biologics but have not yet been put into the right referral pathways.

Which oral contraceptive pill is best for PMS? Or acne? Or avoiding weight gain?

Parents concerned about their child’s bedwetting is a common issue encountered in general practice.

A bombshell from the RACGP this week highlighted the financial pressures GPs are under, but what about rude and demanding patients and the perception of GPs as second-class citizens in a dysfunctional health system?

When a patient presents with stomach problems like diarrhoea and bloating, the lack of guidelines available can make the task of diagnosing gluten intolerance a challenging and time-consuming one for GPs

Almost three years into the pandemic, the widespread uptake of vaccines in Australia, together with the large rate of infection from the Omicron variant has created very good population immunity, according to Professor Kristine Macartney from the National Centre for Immunisation Research.

Lecanemab is the first drug to help improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by slowing the disease

Key factors when assessing a thyroid nodule are size, number and whether it is ‘hot’ or ‘cold’, says leading endocrinologist, Professor Bruce Robinson.

Social media and consumerism are major factors, one expert says.

GPs should plan antivirals for high- risk patients

Iron deficiency should be considered within a spectrum of deficiency and anaemia, says Dr Pradeep Jayasuriya, a specialist General Practitioner who has recently set up a community-based iron infusion facility and does research in the area.

A new type of COVID test is set to be available from November for Australians to use at home.

Many more asthma sufferers stand to benefit from biologics but have not yet been put into the right referral pathways.

Which oral contraceptive pill is best for PMS? Or acne? Or avoiding weight gain?

Parents concerned about their child’s bedwetting is a common issue encountered in general practice.

A bombshell from the RACGP this week highlighted the financial pressures GPs are under, but what about rude and demanding patients and the perception of GPs as second-class citizens in a dysfunctional health system?

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