Lipoprotein(a) predicts risk of recurrent MI in older adults, Aus doctors find
Over-60s with existing coronary heart disease have a higher risk of recurrent MI or angina in the presence of elevated lipoprotein(a) levels, results from a…
Rachel Fieldhouse
Rachel is a reporter with Australian Doctor Group.
‘Back with a vengeance’: Young kids hit hard by flu season
Doctors are bracing for a rapid surge in paediatric influenza cases, with children under 10 now accounting for a third of flu notifications this year. …
Opioid deaths: Is SafeScript a waste of GPs’ time?
SafeScript, the computer system meant to alert GPs to doctor-shopping patients, was described last month as “either not working as intended, or not being used”. …
Having multiple chronic conditions does not alter medication efficacy: study
Treatments for single conditions are just as effective in patients with multiple chronic diseases regardless of the total number or type of comorbidities, according to…
Two congenital COVID-19 cases shine light on rare phenomenon
Canadian doctors have reported two cases of congenital SARS-CoV-2 infection, including the first instance of the virus being cultivated directly from placental tissue. Both infants…
Calcium score visualisation encourages lifestyle changes: review
Showing patients images of their subclinical atherosclerosis can drive behavioural change and reduce their overall cardiovascular disease risk, Australian researchers report. Their systematic review suggests…
Watch for ‘rare but serious’ side effect from oral anticoagulants: TGA
The medicines watchdog has slapped safety warnings on all oral anticoagulants following post-marketing reports of anticoagulant-related nephropathy presenting as acute kidney injury. On Thursday, the…
‘Another burden’: RACGP rejects proposed PBS restrictions on diabetes drugs
The RACGP has rejected calls for the PBS listing for initiating GLP-1 receptor agonists to move to authority required amid concerns it will add to…
Biologic safer than systemic corticosteroids for pemphigoid: study
The monoclonal antibody rituximab is just as effective as systemic corticosteroids in treating patients with pemphigoid, but is associated with fewer adverse events, according to…
Gout drug cuts need for joint replacements and ‘may slow OA progression’: study
Low-dose colchicine may lower the incidence of total hip and knee replacements by a third in older adults with chronic coronary artery disease, report Australian…
