Practice Connect
Stay informed with Practice Connect, your monthly digest of healthcare’s most relevant topics. We deliver evidence-based insights on controversial health debates, prevention strategies, and practical clinical guidance to help you navigate patient conversations and stay current with Australian healthcare developments.
Is running bad for your knees?
It's a widely held belief that running grinds your knee joints to dust over time, eventually leading to a knee replacement. This is largely a myth....
Another reason to have the shingles vaccine
There is already strong evidence that the shingles vaccine is associated with a lower risk of dementia. But a review of available studies suggests...
National Lung Cancer Screening Program
Information packs for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) have just been distributed to general practices across Australia. While the...
Mental Health and the Nation’s Health
A recent survey of over 2400 general practitioners and GPs in training by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has found...
Social media age restrictions on young people: what’s the evidence?
From the of 10th December of this year, social media platforms will be required to restrict access to users under the age of 16. According to...
A blood fat you should be aware of, but may not have heard about
You’ll have the story before: a person who’s been physically fit, not overweight, and never smoked, suddenly dies of a heart attack. They may even...
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