A GP–pharmacist model of care backed by the Australian pharmacy lobby would result in more patient visits to healthcare professionals but has no clinical impact, a study suggests. [read more]comment (3)
Women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ are about four times as likely to develop a subsequent invasive breast cancer as undiagnosed women of a similar age, Australian data shows. [read more]comment (0)
Adding a long-acting beta-agonist seems to be the most effective way to step up therapy in school-aged children with uncontrolled asthma, a study suggests, but experts remain worried about side effects. [read more]comment (0)
The mother of a newsreader who jumped off The Gap says families should be told about their loved ones' risk of suicide, irrespective of doctor-patient privacy laws. [read more]comment (2)
