Health care both contributes to and is affected by climate change. InSight+ spoke with researchers who recommend that Australia follow other nations and commit to considering environmental impact in healthcare technology assessments (HTAs).
Most of us have heard of Sjögren’s disease (or Sjögren’s syndrome), an autoimmune condition that targets moisture-producing glands. We associate it with dry eyes and dry mouth (sicca symptoms), and while those symptoms are certainly hallmark features, they are only part of the story.
On oncology wards, busy clinicians are often burdened by time pressure and competing demands and may struggle to implement the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) or ABC (Assess, Brief, Counsel) models for smoking cessation. However, despite various suggested models of care, implementation of cessation programs after a cancer diagnosis has been poor, with its management frequently perceived as being “out of scope” to core clinical care. But since the 2014 US Surgeon General’s (SG) report on smoking cessation, there has been increasing recognition that it is vital for improving patient outcomes.
Spirometry testing is necessary for an accurate diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is a cornerstone of optimised COPD management. A new report from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) highlights that the people who need it most are missing out.
Young LGBTQ+ Australians look to social media for mental health support and a sense of community. The social media ban risks exacerbating existing mental health inequity.
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either because of a blockage (called an ischaemic stroke) or bleeding (a haemorrhagic stroke). Around 83% of strokes are ischaemic.
The relationship between social media and mental health is complicated. Minimising the harms of social media in children and adolescents will require a multifaceted approach.
Patients with chronic conditions have better health outcomes with long term GP care from a GP who knows them, a new survey shows.
The RACGP and NAATSIHWP launch guide to advance and shape the future of culturally safe multidisciplinary care in general practice
