General Practice news.

A scoping review identified 50 publications describing patient-facing menopause education interventions, with varied teaching methods and content. Few studies used analogue or digital technology; the authors call for research into digital approaches, including artificial intelligence.

A national cross-sectional survey included menopause-specific responses from 279 US family medicine residency program directors. Although 94% reported menopause education within their programs, 56% said it needed improvement, with limited didactic teaching and little formal assessment.

A review in Human Reproduction Update identifies gaps in men’s health assessment, fertility education and psychological support in assisted reproductive technology clinics. Drawing on literature through March 2026, the authors call for multidisciplinary care and closer researcher–clinician collaboration.

A Norwegian descriptive registry study of 7,211 suicide deaths in 2010–2021 found that 3,983 people had no contact with specialist mental health or addiction services in their final year. Many nevertheless had contact with general practitioners, workplaces, education or welfare services, highlighting potential settings for prevention.

A randomized trial of 220 patients at a Spanish memory clinic found that earlier disclosure of p-tau217 and NfL results increased diagnostic certainty and changed management. Earlier disclosure was not associated with worse emotional outcomes, but the study assessed diagnostic confidence rather than diagnostic accuracy.

Ireland and WHO agreed a €12.5 million donor agreement in March 2024 to improve access to assistive technology. The five-year initiative will explore digital solutions for service delivery, supply management and health worker training, addressing needs affecting an estimated 2.5 billion people globally.

A JAMA Psychiatry Special Communication draws on African mental health care approaches to propose four principles for scalable, culturally responsive services. The framework emphasizes workforce development, community-based care, systems integration, and culturally responsive care, while noting uneven implementation and limited long-term evidence.

A review in Blood describes how hematologists and oncologists can apply existing expertise to acute radiation syndrome during mass casualty incidents. It emphasizes established clinical resources, rapid training and outpatient management of stable exposed individuals; the supplied abstract reports no patient outcomes.