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Anthony is having frequent exacerbations of his COPD….why is his physician considering a GLP1 agonist?

Anthony is a retired engineer, who is compliant with his COPD and diabetes management but has been struggling with frequent exacerbations of his COPD.

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Eating disorders post-pandemic – take heed of the need and use MEED
Eating disorders post-pandemic – take heed of the need and use MEED
Dr Simon Morgan

Whilst no longer considered a public health emergency, the significant, long-term impacts of Covid-19 continue to be felt with children’s mental health arguably one of the great impacts of the pandemic.

Clinical Opal - A child with a rash
Clinical Opal - A child with a rash
Dr Simon Morgan

Your next patient is Frankie, a 5 year old girl, who is brought in by her mother Nora. Frankie has been unwell for the past 48 hours with fever, sore throat and headache. The previous day Nora noticed a rash over Frankie’s neck and chest which has since spread over the rest of her body.

What TIME should I take my BP meds Doc?
What TIME should I take my BP meds Doc?
Dr Robert Walker

We’re all used to the flurry of questions that come after we start people on a new medication. When it comes to blood pressure medication and the question ‘should I take it in the morning or before bed?’. What does the evidence say?

Top Tips for Safe NOAC Prescribing
Top Tips for Safe NOAC Prescribing
Dr Robert Walker

It’s amazing how quickly things can change with ‘novel’ drugs...

OA of the hip: The HIT Trial
OA of the hip: The HIT Trial
Dr Simon Curtis

Osteoarthritis is by far and away the most common form of arthritis in Australia.

Clinical Opal #14 - CVD risk and statins in patients with CKD
Clinical Opal #14 - CVD risk and statins in patients with CKD
Dr Simon Morgan

Graeme, a 64-year-old retired builder, presented to you for repeat prescriptions two weeks previously as a new patient to the practice...

Grants for GPs & Nurses - are you eligible?
Grants for GPs & Nurses - are you eligible?
Kate Clutton

To help lessen the financial burden of keeping up with CPD, rural and remote health professionals (MMM 3-7) who would normally be required to travel considerable distances to attend courses, can access a range of state-based funding.

Physical Activity and Osteoporosis
Physical Activity and Osteoporosis
Medcast Medical Education Team

In this podcast Dr Alison Vickers and Professor David Jenkins discuss the role of physical activity in preventing and management of osteoporosis.

Piano lessons, and 5 ways to Wellbeing with Hot Topics delegates
Piano lessons, and 5 ways to Wellbeing with Hot Topics delegates
Dr Simon Curtis

One of the highlights of my week is my piano lesson, now by Zoom of course, with my teacher John. I took up piano at the age of 55, never having had a music lesson in my life...