Combining diabetes drugs offers heart, kidney benefits: study
09 July, 2024SGLT2is, also called gliflozins, are a class of drug that lower blood glucose by increasing its excretion in the urine, while GLP-1RAs, such as Ozempic, work by enhancing insulin release and sensitivity.
Study questions accuracy of blood pressure readings
08 July, 2024A small-scale UNSW study suggests that many blood pressure readings may be questionable due to the way traditional cuffs are calibrated.
Research challenges traditional childbirth coping strategies
28 June, 2024The research comes amid growing concerns about maternity care experiences that were highlighted in the final report of the inquiry into birth trauma.
RACGP releases new preventive guidelines for GPs
28 June, 2024The 10th edition of the widely used resource builds on its long history of guiding preventive activities in general practice.
Call for mandated data sharing for cancer clinical trials
28 June, 2024Despite improvements in data sharing, more changes are still needed to ensure patient-centred care, medical advancements, and trust in the pharmaceutical industry.
No more recreational vaping for Australians. From October, vapes will be sold over the counter at pharmacies
26 June, 2024 by Becky Freeman*, University of SydneyThe Australian Senate is set to pass a bill that will see the end of all vape sales — regardless of nicotine content — from general retailers.
New guidelines to improve long-term care of preterm babies
25 June, 2024The guidelines aim to improve care of preterm babies — those born before 32 weeks' gestation — from the time they leave hospital up until six years of age.
CSIRO partners to strengthen infectious disease response
24 June, 2024Emerging and endemic infectious diseases in humans and animals pose a major challenge in the Pacific and Southeast Asia regions.
Eastern Health Blackburn reopens surgical hub
21 June, 2024The project, to be completed in the next few months, will see two new surgical theatres added and will allow more specialities to be provided onsite.
Screening tool for faster stroke detection
21 June, 2024The smartphone tool, said to have an accuracy rating of 82% for detecting stroke, would not replace comprehensive clinical diagnostic tests for stroke.
Deprescribing guidelines falling short: study
17 June, 2024More than two-thirds of clinical practice guidelines do not contain any recommendations on deprescribing, reveals a new study led by Monash University.
Confronting trauma alleviates chronic pain: study
14 June, 2024Psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms could help reduce chronic pain.
Sepsis: simple change to antibiotic administration could save lives
13 June, 2024A clinical trial and systematic review has found that changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis could save thousands of lives globally.
Heavy menstrual bleeding — new Clinical Care Standard released
13 June, 2024The ACSQHC has released an updated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard to help women make an informed choice about the most appropriate treatment.
ED violence rises more than 50%; current strategies insufficient: report
11 June, 2024While there were a number of initiatives in place to reduce the impact of violence or improve staff's ability to cope, they were perceived to be ineffective.
