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Changed behaviours in people with dementia present unique challenges for the individual, their family and carers, GPs and other health professionals.

Osteoporosis affects many Australians over 50 but is frequently undiagnosed. Even after diagnosis, treatment remains suboptimal. Find out more about identified gaps in knowledge and treatment and ways to address them.

Spirometry can be used to support a diagnosis of asthma for children aged 6 years and over, and for ongoing patient monitoring.

In the asthma world, children are not small adults – a definitive diagnosis may not be possible, and less treatment is often more.

When up to 90% of patients don't use their inhalers correctly, testing and teaching inhaler technique is critical to good management. 

Tapering opioids may not worsen chronic non-cancer pain, and recent evidence suggests that it improves function and quality of life. Find out more about how to prepare a successful tapering plan for opioids.

Although health professionals may assume that patients know how to use paracetamol, studies show that overdoses of this common medicine are increasing.

Although vitamin D plays a significant role in musculoskeletal health, evidence does not support the use of vitamin D supplementation for healthy people.

Managing chronic non-cancer pain requires health professionals to balance the benefits and harms of all treatments