Dr Malcolm Dobbin and Dr
Jill Thistlethwaite discuss codeine misuse disorder and the diagnosis of
codeine dependency in a podcast. Malcolm is a Public Health Physician with a special interest in the misuse of medicines, including over-the-counter codeine, and Jill is a GP and NPS MedicineWise Medical Advisor.
A new study of some 5,000
older people in the UK has shown that rates of long-term cognitive decline are
steeper in those who have diabetes compared with people with normal blood sugar
control, and that efforts to delay the onset of diabetes and/or control blood
sugar levels might prevent subsequent progression of brain function decline.
In October last year the report " Shifting the Dial: 5 year productivity review" was released by the Australian Productivity Commission with chapter 2 focusing on Healthier Australians. Main topics covered were integrated, patient-centred
care to treat today’s chronic diseases; interlinked policy initiatives
required; regional flexibility crucial; funding models should encourage
integration; financial incentives for quality needed; and better data collection
and information-sharing.
In
2016-17, Australian public hospitals reported 1,502 cases of
hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) at a rate of 0.76
cases per 10,000 days of patient care. SAB is a type of infection often associated with healthcare. It occurs when Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (‘Golden staph’) cause an infection of the bloodstream (bacteraemia). When associated with healthcare procedures, these infections are considered to be potentially preventable. This new report from AIHW is free to download.
This guide from SANE Australia provides an in-depth exploration of OCD, its causes and treatments, coping strategies and support for people living with OCD and their families, friends and carers.
