Authors

Bosco Wu

MBBS, BMedSci (Hons), FRACGP, General Practitioner, Honorary Lecturer, Discipline of Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW

MBBS, BMedSci (Hons), FRACGP, General Practitioner, MQ Health General Practice, Discipline of Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW

A case of burning feet

A case presentation of a three-month history of new onset bilateral distal lower limb paraesthesia.


A case of dysuria following periodontal abscess

A case presentation of a patient with a three-day history of dysuria, with associated symptoms of slow urinary stream and increased frequency, as well as fatigue, malaise and anorexia.


Allopurinol for gout: Consider the case for limited HLA-B*5801 screening

Although rare, allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions and allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome have significant morbidity and mortality consequences.


Battling a receding tide: Treatment for androgenic alopecia

A case presentation of concerns related to a nine-month history of gradual onset male pattern hair loss, with bitemporal ‘M’-shaped recession and thinning over the crown.


Breast density in screening mammography

Breast density is frequently reported in screening mammograms, which can result in discussions between patients and their GPs regarding its significance in cancer detection.


Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for weight loss: Consider the case for selective pharmacotherapy

Conventionally prescribed for treatment of diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are also increasingly used in weight management as the prevalence of obesity rises.


Helicobacter pylori: Rise of the resistance

A case presentation of a patient with a 12-month history of intermittent epigastric discomfort and dyspepsia.


Lung cancer screening: A promising new frontier

This article discusses the evidence for early detection of lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT).


New frontiers in the management of dyslipidaemia: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 inhibitors and small interfering ribonucleic acid

This paper provides a summary of the evidence supporting the use of PCSK9 inhibitors and siRNA, with relevant recommendations from consensus guidelines.


Non-fasting lipids: A change in practice

Non-fasting lipid testing is now recommended throughout the world.


Pattern of mental health attendances at a metropolitan university general practice clinic in Sydney before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of mental health attendances in a university-based general practice clinic during phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Recruiting general practitioners: The role of the ‘hidden curriculum’

The authors discuss the ‘hidden curriculum’, which includes the values, influences and implicit sociocultural messaging delivered to medical students behind the scenes.


Revisiting ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the reference standard for diagnosing blood pressure abnormalities and should be used when possible.


Shared decision making in prostate cancer screening: An update

Developments in the diagnosis of prostate cancer to highlight the advances for primary care physicians to facilitate the shared decision-making process.