Delighted to co-author recommendations for vaginal oestrogens in #BreastCancer survivors with Karen Magraith (GP) @belindakiely (oncologist) and Dr Christina Jang (endocrinologist).

TLDR- CAN prescribe for most survivors! No need to suffer unnecessarily.

www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2024/may/…

Green space and health pathways!

- reduce pollution
- increase tree canopy coverage
- critical for PA promotion

Data from Aus - ⬆️ tree coverage associated with ⬇️ BP

Great program of work led by Xiaoqi Feng from UNSW Medicine & Health

ESSA

Highly recommended RANZCP webinar by Rachel Gibbons on suicide and its impact on clinicians. ranzcp.org/events-learnin…

In 2020, there were high hopes of Australia introducing world-leading reform to restrict access to vapes. But after a sinister campaign by the vaping lobby, these reforms were watered down. Now we have another shot, AMA President Prof Steve Robson told a Senate inquiry today.

Prof Greg Irving Dr Helen Salisbury Selvaseelan Selvarajah The cost-effectiveness of general practice relies on being able to deliver person centred care whilst holding risk. Evidence confirms that relational continuity is important and saves lives. Task shifting can mainly work for protocolised care, not the majority of gen practice.

How to progress from history taking to having a conversation with curiosity.

Did you know?

#T1Diabetes can present at ANY age
Approximately 2/3 are diagnosed by age 30- and 1/3 thereafter

Don't presume #Type

Be aware of symptoms, treat with #Insulin

(Pic courtesy NDA Diabetes UK)

Thank you 🙏🏽

In the sentiment of Viktor Frankl, 'Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

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“In fact, patients who saw a nondoctor as their primary care provider (PCP) had higher rates of ED use than patients without a PCP.”

Your GP is a specialist that saves the health system time & again. So poorly understood or valued but curiously well researched.

I’m thrilled that the self-collect option is available for cervical screening (Pap smears). It’s so easy.

I’ve seen people who have put off screening for years get their screening done. ✅ ✅

health.gov.au/self-collectio…

I was today year's old when I learned they used to think menstrual pain was psychosomatic & the doctor who thought to try ibuprofen was considered a revolutionary

One of the most important papers I ever read

bjgp.org/content/42/357…

You’re SIMPly the best … at making money - Medical Republic

Telehealth platforms and the Wild West of consumer directed Medicine.

Many challenges ahead. medicalrepublic.com.au/youre-simply-t…

In his #book about #psychologicalsafety , Timothy R Clarke suggests that #inclusion is the first stage. If we don't feel we are accepted for who we are, and don't feel like we belong, then how can we feel safe to challenge the status quo without fear of recrimination? #sketchnote

I hit my peak confidence after 2 yrs as a doctor

THEN I did A&E & GP jobs, saw undifferentiated patients & my confidence⬇️

❌Diagnoses presented atypically
❌Well patients had abnormal results
❌Algorithms didn’t fit

Only then, did I appreciate how RISKY & complex medicine is!

We need to expand generalist expertise in every area of medicine to meet the challenges of an aging and more deprived population

Drowning risk is much higher during heatwaves & on public holidays. Take care if you hit the water to cool off this weekend - avoid alcohol & watch the kids #DrowningPrevention

Victoria, Tasmania & South Australia swelter through heatwave on long weekend theguardian.com/australia-news…

New research using #MedicineInsight data reveals rising rates of chronic kidney disease in Australian primary care.

All re-consented participating GP practices will receive an upcoming #MedicineInsight Practice Report on CKD.

Learn more at safetyandquality.gov.au/MedicineInsight

Inflammation: the next target for secondary prevention in coronary artery disease

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'Ultra-processed foods' is an artificial term constructed by a 🇧🇷epidemiologist and former 🇬🇧food activist, and adds nothing to previous healthy eating recommendations.. @eric_robinson_ neatly sums up the issues: theconversation.com/ultra-processe… via The Conversation