Methadone dispensing at risk as PBS change causes financial havoc
The RACGP has heralded new PBS listings for opioid dependence treatment as a victory for patients, but GPs and pharmacists say they are primed to backfire. Taree GP Dr…
Rachel Fieldhouse
Rachel is a reporter with Australian Doctor Group.
Which antiplatelet monotherapy is best for CAD secondary prevention?
Antiplatelet monotherapy with clopidogrel or ticagrelor may be safer and more effective for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events than aspirin alone, results from a large…
More antihypertensives can prevent migraines than previously thought: study
A wider range of antihypertensives could be used for migraine prevention than currently recommended in treatment guidelines, according to Australian doctors. In addition to beta…
GP prescribing rights for kids’ asthma inhaler finally restored
GPs can once again prescribe subsidised Flixotide Junior and Axotide Junior to children under six after the PBAC’s controversial restrictions were officially scrapped over the…
Surgery a viable first-line option for Crohn’s disease: doctors
Early ileocecal resection could be an effective first-line therapy for Crohn’s disease, according to Danish and US gastroenterologists, challenging the current paradigm of reserving surgery…
Priority patients for opioid deprescribing identified in first guidelines for GPs
Patients with COPD or sleep apnoea whose quality of life is not improving with opioid analgesia are among the priority groups for deprescribing, according to…
Psychological monitoring should be routine post-ICD, cardiologists say
Patients who have received implantable cardioverter defibrillators regardless of indication should be closely monitored for mood disorders, results from a large meta-analysis suggest. Australian cardiologists…
Watch for anaemia risk in older aspirin users: Aus researchers
Elderly patients prescribed daily low-dose aspirin may need more frequent monitoring of haemoglobin and ferritin levels, according to Australian-led researchers. The recommendation is based on…
ICS still overlooked as first-line asthma therapy: leading GP
A leading GP has called for wider use of inhaled corticosteroids for both adults and children with asthma to combat the overuse of short-acting beta2 agonists…
Medical Must-See: Sudden ‘snap’ signals triple penile fracture
The old adage ‘bad things come in threes’ has rung true for one unlucky patient who had a rare penile fracture involving all three erectile…
