Antipsychotic medications occasionally need to be used by women of reproductive age and during pregnancy. But this has raised concerns about the impact of these drugs on foetal development and childhood neurodevelopment. The medications, typically prescribed for...

More than four years on from the emergence of COVID-19, in a study from Western Australia, researchers have identified a high prevalence of Long COVID symptoms, affecting the ability of some people to return to work or study. This study focused on the COVID-19 Omicron...

Social prescribing is being increasingly discussed in general practice and perhaps your practice is already deploying it. This concept, centered on holistic healthcare, seeks to connect patients with non-medical resources in their communities to improve overall health...

There’s a growing focus on “preconception care” or PCC among healthcare services and in research. PCC involves interventions to manage risk factors before pregnancy and has been shown to be effective in reducing adverse maternal and pregnancy outcomes. This includes...

The flu season is starting and peaking earlier these days. Based on the Northern Hemisphere experience, health authorities expect this year's season will be particularly bad and are encouraging Australians, especially the vulnerable, to be vaccinated. There's also a...

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an infection that occurs in the lungs and causes forceful coughing. It is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can affect people of all ages, but is most severe in babies. The disease causes coughing spasms that can...

According to the Department of Health, more than 3.6 million children take part in sport each year. Sports, particularly team sports, are thought to teach a variety of life skills for kids: working with others to achieve a goal, perseverance, humility and...

Like the rest of the world, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for one in four deaths in 2019. According to the Heart Foundation around 120 people in Australia die from CVD each day, or one person every 12 minutes....

ADHD and autism spectrum disorder are neurodevelopmental disorders affecting millions of children worldwide. It is estimated that 1 in 100 people in Australia are on the autism spectrum and around 1 in 30 adults has ADHD. Both are commonly diagnosed in childhood, with...

Preterm birth is a major global health issue that can lead to infant mortality and long-term health complications. In Australia more than 26,000 Australian babies are born preterm each year and 15 million babies globally. Defined as a birth occurring before 37 weeks,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...