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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.

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 that mental health conditions continue to be the most common reason that people see their GP....

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 the eSafety Commissioner. The platforms include those where:   the sole purpose, or a significant purpose, of the service is...

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 have has their cholesterol checked and found it was normal.    In a significant proportion of these cases, they’ve had...
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...

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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...

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