New endometriosis and diabetes treatments earn PBAC approval
A new endometriosis treatment has been given the PBS green light just three months after it was approved by the TGA. The once-daily combination pill…
Tag: Respiratory
Mandibular devices ‘as effective as CPAP’ for reducing BP in sleep apnoea
Oral appliance therapy is as effective as CPAP for reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea, according to…
Doctors urged to be alert with more than 3000 pertussis cases already reported this year
A spike in pertussis has exceeded doctors’ expectations, with some 3300 cases reported across all age groups since the start of 2024, compared with fewer…
GPs warned to brace for another early flu season
A record number of flu cases have been reported for the start of 2024 and could be a sign of another early peak to the…
More states roll out free infant RSV immunisation
Newborns in Queensland and NSW will be eligible for a free dose of nirsevimab, the newly registered respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis, under new immunisation programs…
Why Chief Health Officer’s call to stop saying long COVID is ‘dangerous’
The Queensland Chief Health Officer’s call to scrap the term ‘long COVID’ is “dangerous” and based on an “oversimplification” of the available evidence, say doctors…
It’s time to stop saying ‘long COVID’, says top doctor
The term ‘long COVID’ is causing “unnecessary fear” in the community and should no longer be used, says Queensland’s Chief Health Officer. According to Dr…
Infant RSV immunisation ‘highly effective’, real-world study confirms
The long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab may be more effective in protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus than clinical trial results would suggest, according to a…
Nocturnal asthma symptoms ‘should trigger treatment review’
GPs may need to step up treatment in patients with asthma-related sleep disturbances despite correct inhaler technique and adherence, according to the National Asthma Council.…
Assume all vapers, even kids, are highly nicotine dependent: smoking cessation expert
Editor’s note: The headline has been updated. It previously stated that Professor Renee Bittoun was a medical doctor, but this was incorrect. She has a…
