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With dementia now the leading cause of disease burden among Australians over the age of 65 years, advocates say it is vital that medical practitioners have access to the right information to help them support their patients.
For Australia to meet the World Health Organization’s target of eliminating hepatitis C by 2030, comprehensive changes in how the disease is managed and treated in Australian prisons are required, according to Australian researchers.
Parents devastated by the sudden death of an infant may not be aware that they can ask for the child’s death to be investigated thoroughly.
Australian research into new biomarkers to detect skin cancer has been welcomed by the Australasian College of Dermatologists, but the shortage of dermatologists means some early skin cancer diagnosis work is currently falling to general practitioners.
Multiple sclerosis is on the rise in Australia, prompting calls for more government funding to improve research and data collection
Children with asthma who do not regularly see their GP are more likely to be admitted to hospital, new research has found.
The way Australian society views younger onset dementia needs to change so people with the condition have a better quality of life, according to a Narrative review published in
A new report from the Royal Flying Doctor Service highlights the inequities in access to health care in the bush, with 10% of people in remote areas not having access to primary care
The national peak body representing Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds has criticised the health inequities faced by people of non-European backgrounds, highlighted in a new report.
