Australian Doctor News

Aspirin fails to protect against sepsis in elderly

22nd September 2020
Aspirin taken prophylactically does not reduce the risk of sepsis-related deaths among community-dwelling elderly patients,…
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Specialist Updates Cardiology

NSTEMI: Elderly patients 'benefit from invasive treatment'

15th September 2020
Invasive treatment gives patients 80 years and older with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) a five-year…
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Australian Doctor News

GP records 'don't match' aged care medication charts for 95% of residents

11th September 2020
The details of medications listed in GP practice records don't match those in patients' nursing home medication lists in 95%…
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Smart Practice

Will patients tune in to telehealth via their TV?

9th September 2020
With the widespread uptake of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the concerns is whether older patients are…
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GPs can play a greater role in treating migraine, says expert

22nd September 2020

Neurologist shares best practice diagnosis and management techniques
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Medical Observer Opinion

'You can get me into bed any old time': My mother's plan to die laughing

28th August 2020
A few weeks ago, I got a message to call the rehab hospital in Arizona where my 93-year-old mother was receiving therapy,…
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Specialist Updates Dermatology

Review greenlights systemic psoriasis therapies for over 65s

25th August 2020
Age alone should not limit use of systemic therapies in people aged over 65 with psoriasis, the authors of a systematic…
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6Minutes News

Scale of aged-care crisis revealed: Vic

25th August 2020
The Federal Government has so far funded more than 20,000 casual shifts to strengthen the workforce in Victorian aged care…
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