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What is Insulin? As we know there are three different types of Diabetes whereby each as its own associated mechanisms of development and risk factors. It’s important to firstly consider the role of Insulin, how it is produced and what systems are affected. The Role of Insulin: Main Regulation of Glucose after it has been converted via Carbohydra...

HPV vaccination confers no more risk of serious side effects than placebo, say Cochrane reviewers who have condemned scaremongering over the jab. The largest review to date shows the risk of serious side effects was about 7% in both HPV-vaccinated and control groups among the 73,400 women enrolled in 26 studies. The review, covering both quadriv...

GPs are questioning whether elderly patients will have optimal protection from influenza this year given that the virulent B/Brisbane strain is not included in the funded vaccine. The Federal Government is funding two boosted trivalent flu vaccines, Fluzone and Fluad, for the over-65s’ National Immunisation Program. However, Melbourne GP Dr Shik...

The deal echoes those agreed in secret by the RACGP and AMA last May The Federal Government is promising to review the pay and incentives of rural doctors as part of a 'compact' signed with ACRRM ahead of next week’s federal budget. It has also pledged to urgently finalise all outstanding legislative amendments required to grant the college full...

Medical Recruitment is seeking a Vocationally Registered General Practitioner for a Brisbane northside practice located in Northlakes. This position would be suitable for a VR GP who requires DWS and is looking for a permanent full or part-time position. Benefits: Earn $140 per hour on 70% Minimum guaranteed DWS approved location 30 minutes from...

The Federal Government has come under fire for failing to act on calls from its own MBS Review Taskforce to double the GP rebate for spirometry tests. Twelve months after the review proposed doubling the rebate for GP pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry to $40, doctors are still waiting for ministers to respond. According to the taskforce, t...

A media blitz encouraging people to get their flu shots as early as possible could undermine the efficacy of this year’s vaccine program, the RACGP says. Pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse began offering $11 flu shots to customers on Monday, plugging the deal in stores and on its website. A number of Priceline pharmacies will start offering the va...

The ACT Government is the latest to offer a free flu vaccine to under-fives ahead of the looming flu season. Around 25,000 ACT children aged six months to five years will be eligible for the free flu vaccination under the new program. The territory's Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Meegan Fitzharris, says the vaccinations will be available fr...

A major hospital says it regrets its public support for a new coal mine, after its doctors complained they were embarrassed to be associated with the campaign. Queensland’s Mater Hospital has faced an open rebellion since adding its name to an advertisement — paid for by mining giant New Hope Group — calling on the state government to overturn a...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains one of the top three major cardiovascular diseases affecting the Australian population trailing only acute coronary syndrome and stroke, despite treatment evolving considerably over the past decade.1 Professor Christopher Ward, head and director of research, Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine,...