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Physical signs that dementia may be on its way

Physical signs that dementia may be on its way

A recent study into aspirin to prevent disease has turned up interesting findings in relation to dementia risk.  When the trial was over, the researchers got the people in the trial (around 19,000 of them initially, mostly older) to agree to be followed up to monitor...
Aspirin to prevent cancer spread

Aspirin to prevent cancer spread

There’s been some news about a study which suggests that aspirin might prevent cancers spreading to other parts of the body. It’s been suspected for a while that aspirin might have anti-cancer effects.  For example, there’s evidence it can prevent or slow the...
What you need to know about salt

What you need to know about salt

Wherever you look in the world, salt intake is higher than it should be. Of all the deaths from heart disease, excess salt intake is a significant cause in more than 1.5 million of them.  Salt raises blood pressure and makes the natural increase of blood pressure with...
Salt substitutes: are they for you?

Salt substitutes: are they for you?

There is growing and strong evidence that substituting potassium for sodium in salt is good for blood pressure and stroke prevention.  There are a few people who shouldn’t do this, but I’ll come back to that later. The George Institute in Sydney, well known for its...
My CPD Outcomes: Streamlining CPD Management for Practitioners

My CPD Outcomes: Streamlining CPD Management for Practitioners

As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to review your continuing professional development (CPD) progress and plan ahead for the months to come. Our friends at Cubiko have recently launched My CPD Outcomes, a new feature developed in partnership with the RACGP,...
The Blood Type Diet – anything going for it?

The Blood Type Diet – anything going for it?

There has been a popular notion, promoted by books on the topic, that you should tailor your diet to your blood type. On face value it’s not a bad idea because our blood types are decided by our genes and these same genes are also known in some cases to be associated...
Obesity drugs are changing everything

Obesity drugs are changing everything

Something really big is happening in healthcare at the moment. These revolutions usually occur once in a generation. Endoscopy revolutionised the diagnosis and treatment of a long list of problems including the prevention of bowel cancer and radically shortening the...
What about banning fluoride in drinking water?

What about banning fluoride in drinking water?

Banning fluoride in drinking water is another obsession of the nominee (at the time of writing) for US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. (RFK) and his allies – RFK even had Donald Trump jump on the bandwagon during the election campaign. The main assertion...
Seed oils – anything to be concerned about?

Seed oils – anything to be concerned about?

Many of your patients will be consuming all the news they can get about the United States and the policies and views of President Trump and his allies. Anecdotally we’re hearing from practices that patients are asking questions based on what they hear from people like...
Five ways to say thank you this Christmas

Five ways to say thank you this Christmas

2024 has proven to be another busy and challenging year for practice teams across Australia.  As you know, Christmas is the perfect time to show your appreciation to your hard-working practice team, large or small. Of course, this already happens at practices in many...
Linking partner violence and reproductive coercion

Linking partner violence and reproductive coercion

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) every 10 minutes a woman or girl dies at the hands of an intimate partner or close relative. That’s six every hour; more than 140 every day, worldwide. Intimate partner violence (IPV) and...