Beyond the pills: navigating depression and antidepressant use for older adults

References  Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): recent evidence and development of a shorter version. Clin Geronto 1986;5(1–2):165–73.  Australian Institute of Health...

Keeping lifetime OCS below 1,000 mg

Every course of OCS, either in long-term administration or repetitive bursts – takes people closer to a total lifetime dose of OCS, which is dangerous.

Metformin for wet (neovascular) age-related macular degeneration

References Khanna S, Shaw L, Hyman MJ, et al. Association of metformin use with risk of newly onset neovascular age-related macular degeneration development. Retina...

Changes to AIR information

References 1. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Mandatory reporting changes to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) from 1 March 2024. 2024. At:...

Long-acting treatment for opioid dependence approved

The first long-acting treatment for opioid dependence has been approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Buvidal Weekly and Buvidal Monthly...