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.
Are standing desks a waste of money?
The broad harms of a sedentary lifestyle include increased risks of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and premature death. In response to...
New class of long-acting medicine a game changer for high cholesterol patients
According to the Heart Foundation, 42% of Australian adults are living with high cholesterol, which is most common in people aged 55 to 64 years of...
The four main viruses currently active in the community
While COVID and Influenza rates have been declining, there are currently four main viruses circulating around the community which explains why...
Vaping teens twice as likely to have mental health issues
Vaping has surged among young Australians in recent years, especially adolescents in their early teens. Adolescence is also when many mental health...
Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older patients not effective
Chronic pain is relatively common among older adults, often associated with long-term conditions like arthritis. University of Sydney research has...
GPs need support for postpartum contraception provision
Contraception for mothers of newborn babies can often be overlooked amidst the focus on the health of the newborn baby and the significant...
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