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Hoffman, Lynnette

Lynnette Hoffman

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Survey: Widespread medication shortages are taking a toll

72% of GPs have had patients experience negative outcomes due to recent medication shortages

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman
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Lagevrio recommended surprisingly often, given recommendations against routine-use

Guidelines say Paxlovid more effective than Lagevrio - yet prescribing rates appear to be similar

By Yasmin Clarke, Lynnette Hoffman
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Why aren’t more patients receiving IV iron?

43% of GPs had at least one patient in the last month who wasn’t able to access IV iron they needed

By Lynnette Hoffman, Yasmin Clarke
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MHT prescribing anxiety persists

Body-identical hormones not associated with increased breast cancer risk, but MHT still under-prescribed

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Severe aortic stenosis outcomes as bad as cancer: here’s what to check for

50% of untreated patients with severe aortic stenosis will die within two years

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Refer, don’t wait-and-see, autism experts urge

New guidelines lay out the evidence for non-pharmacological support, but early intervention is crucial

By Rosalyn Page, Lynnette Hoffman
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Undercharging GPs are saving Medicare billions

Two independent reviews refute claims that $8 billion has been lost to Medicare fraud

By Lynnette Hoffman
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A new COVID wave is coming, but most of us aren’t up to date with vaccines

‘NOVIDs’ may benefit more from a booster due to their lack of hybrid immunity

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Breath test for lactose intolerance still overused

Dietitian says the evidence for lactose breath testing doesn’t stack up, but many are still recommending it

By Lynnette Hoffman
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In brief: Snapshots from the news

Cosmetic cowboy crackdown, Ozempic supply, Asthma medicine restrictions

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Medicare changes – We’ve been sold a pup!

Tripling the bulk-billing incentive made for good headlines, but will this and other budget measures actually be enough to create real change for either patients or doctors? Many GPs say the numbers just don't stack up

By Lynnette Hoffman
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Practices continue to defect from bulk-billing

New policies will not reverse the trend away from bulk-billing, survey suggests…

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