Fast-tracking monoclonal antibody therapy for patients with severe asthma
Monoclonal antibody therapies for severe asthma can reduce risky corticosteroid loads, but are still underutilised, writes clinical associate professor Debbie Rigby.
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GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists
The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some GPs to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Screening made easy for sleep apnoea in general practice
A new screening tool, The General Practice Sleep Scale, holds promise as a practical, real-world solution to obstructive sleep apnoea underdiagnosis in general practice.
Polio at our doorstep: assessing Australia’s risk amid Papua New Guinea’s outbreak
A recent outbreak of polio in Papua New Guinea raises concerns about the potential spread to neighbouring countries, including Australia.
We need better evidence to shape a high quality aged care workforce
The effectiveness of current workforce targets to improve the quality of aged care remains unclear
New global treatment guidelines for schizophrenia
The INTEGRATE project offers a concise, algorithmic guideline for schizophrenia pharmacotherapy, co-designed by global experts and those with lived experience.
The TGA has approved donanemab for Alzheimer’s disease. How does this drug work and who will be able to access it?
This week, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a drug called donanemab for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
We still allow the tobacco industry to have a say in public health laws. This must stop.
Research suggests that persuasive and misleading communication practices are widely used by tobacco and vape industry actors to undermine the development of public policy that threatens their profits.
Social media for doctors: popularity is not respect
Social media algorithms reward engagement, but chasing likes can cost doctors dearly, writes Dr Maria Li.
