For most adults living with a mental health disorder, symptoms started before the age of 24 years. This emphasises the importance of early diagnosis and management. Establish trust to facilitate open ...

Since February 2021, scripts from your doctor have looked different. Most medicines are now prescribed by their active ingredient rather than their brand name. The change was part of an Australian ...

NPS MedicineWise will cease all operations on 31 December 2022. This follows the recent decision by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler, to continue with the redesign of ...

Ibuprofen & paracetamol are two of the most commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to treat pain & fever in children. Find out which one to give & when.

Diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels include conditions like angina, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Read on to learn about what can cause these conditions and what can be done to ...

Statins are medicines that lower the level of LDL cholesterol in your blood (often described as bad cholesterol). They can also help reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke in some people.

NPS MedicineWise is calling for a review of the decision, announced in the Federal Budget, to change the way Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) initiatives are led and funded in Australia. NPS ...

Around one in five Australians regularly have reflux or heartburn. If symptoms are frequent or severe, this is known as GORD. Changing your diet and other lifestyle factors can help. Medicines can be ...

Heart failure is a serious condition but there are things you can do to stay out of hospital, feel better, and live a longer, healthier life. Read more to find out what you need to make it easier to ...

Australian Prescriber Optimising oral health in frail older people G-MEDSS Welcome to the Goal-directed Medication review Electronic Decision Support System (G-MEDSS)© This website provides tools for ...

Plaque psoriasis is a type of psoriasis, a condition that causes inflammation in the body seen as raised, red or silver scaly patches, usually found on the elbows, knees, lower back and scalp.

Although there were no alarm features requiring urgent referral to a gastroenterologist, it was agreed that initial investigations including blood tests and faecal calprotectin testing were warranted ...