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Clinical
Antimicrobial resistance rates are higher in Australian residential aged care facilities than other community or hospital settings.
These interventions play a part in substance use disorder treatment and relapse prevention as well as improving physical and mental health and quality of life.
Viewpoint
It is essential to involve primary healthcare professionals as stakeholders in the development of research questions and study design to ensure relevance and feasibility.
Professional
Negative online reviews may have significant ramifications for a clinician’s reputation, medical practice and wellbeing.
Editorial
Studies have suggested that changes in the intestinal microbiota can lead to symptoms of infantile colic.
Late-stage Parkinson’s disease is a syndrome of frequent falls, cognitive impairment, visual hallucinations and need for residential care.
Clinical trials and laboratory studies provide evidence of anxiolytic effects of cannabidiol in healthy volunteers and clinical populations.
Research
The relationship between prolonged breast cancer pathways and poorer survival is well established.
Screening and management in general practice has the potential for substantial health benefits while requiring relatively modest investments from the health system.
Providing general practitioners with fertility-focused education and resources may enable sensitive, accurate and timely counselling to improve reproductive outcomes.
As a potentially modifiable aspect of a person’s health, a better understanding of patient and community health literacy levels can assist in optimising healthcare provision.
Further research and training are needed to ensure that telehealth is used optimally and equitably.
The potential benefits and risks of bariatric surgery with respect to maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes in future pregnancies need to be carefully considered on an individual basis.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the reference standard for diagnosing blood pressure abnormalities and should be used when possible.
Clinical challenge
This clinical challenge is based on this month's Focus articles. To complete this activity, go to the RACGP website.