Can breastmilk protect babies from COVID-19?
New research is asking whether COVID-9 antibodies found in breastmilk can protect babies from the virus. Read More...
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Keeping physical health in mind
Individuals with mental illness have higher rates of physical co-morbidity and mortality than the general population. The association between mental illness and mortality from physical health conditions increases with the severity of the mental illness. Those with severe mental illness have a life expectancy approximately 25 years less than the general population. Read More...
Tech trends affecting health care in 2021
When electronic records, online appointment booking and phasing out the humble fax machine are still considered ‘innovations’, that says plenty about the health care sector’s glacial adoption of technology. Read More...
Knee osteoarthritis’s Battle Royale – Mechanics v Metabolics
Knee osteoarthritis leading to knee replacement increased 161% between 2003 and 2019, against population growth of 28% over the same period. This rise parallels the increasing prevalence of obesity in Australia with 89% of knee replacement patients being overweight to obese. Read More...
Imaging of slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), or slip, is a disorder of the proximal femoral growth plate leading to slippage of the epiphysis relative to the metaphysis. It is one of the most commonly missed diagnoses in children, which can result in delayed treatment and increased morbidity. Read More...
Back to School Asthma Warning
The start of school often coincides with asthma flare-ups, leading to increased medical appointments and hospital presentations. GPs in Western Australia are urged to closely monitor their paediatric asthma patients. Read More...
Voluntary assisted dying: Is your practice ready?
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019 will come into effect on 1 July 2021 throughout Western Australia. The new legislation will offer a new alternative to patients suffering from a terminal illness. Read More...
Is it time to grow? New Webinar about ways to expand your general practice
This RACGP free webinar will explain your options, risks and provide case examples. Read More...