Is your practice ready for flu season?
It’s important that General Practices are prepared for flu season. This includes developing strategies for managing vaccine distribution, appointment scheduling and billing procedures efficiently. Leading Practice Intelligence Platform provider Cubiko outlines the...
Why everyone isn’t getting the new RSV vaccine
In recent years respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases have exploded in Australia. At the time of writing, there have been 24,211 notifications of laboratory confirmed RSV reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System this year. A new vaccine...
Don’t believe the headlines, Long-COVID is real
Queensland Health research about COVID has been in the news lately. Due to be presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Barcelona in late April, the research found that a year after infection there was no evidence of worst...
Preparing your clinic for flu season
With flu season fast approaching, it’s essential that General Practices are prepared for the upcoming flu season. General Practice plays a critical role in ensuring that patients are vaccinated against influenza and are well equipped to avoid getting sick this flu...
Shingles Awareness Week
We recently marked Shingles Awareness Week which was established to raise awareness around misconceptions about the risks of developing shingles. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, about 1 in 3 people in the Australia will develop shingles in...
Heat-related occupational injuries to Australian workers
The relationship between high ambient temperatures and workplace health and safety is increasingly relevant as global warming increases average temperatures across the world. Previous studies have shown that heat stress can cause a range of occupational injuries, with...
Delaying cord clamping to help preterm babies thrive
Over 13 million infants are born prematurely worldwide each year, posing significant risks to their survival and long-term health. One area of major interest in neonatal care is the timing of umbilical cord clamping. While delayed clamping (waiting at least 60 seconds...
Opioids and cannabis use
Opioid and cannabis use disorders are a major concern worldwide, constituting almost 80 per cent of all illicit drug use disorders. Their co-occurrence is of particular concern to clinicians and public health officials, especially with a backdrop of opioid harms and...
Is mental health declining over generations?
Recent data from several countries, including Australia, indicate a notable trend of declining mental health, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. In Australia, this trend is particularly evident in the increasing rates of mental and behavioural issues as reported in...
Effects of day and night light exposures on mental health
According to the Black Dog Institute, one in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year. The importance of seeking out a healthy (and non-sunburning) level of sunlight in the day is well known, with multiple studies showing those who get...
Vitamin C deficiency more widespread than we think among certain groups
Many people with coeliac disease are thought to be undiagnosed or diagnosed late, especially children. It can be a challenging disease to detect, which means researchers are looking for innovative ways of picking it up. In this study, researchers in Brisbane wanted to...
Does tracing relatives help predict coeliac disease?
Many people with coeliac disease are thought to be undiagnosed or diagnosed late, especially children. It can be a challenging disease to detect, which means researchers are looking for innovative ways of picking it up. In this study, researchers in Brisbane wanted to...
