BMed, MD, MMed, FRACGP, General Practitioner, MQ Health General Practice, Discipline of Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW
A case presentation of a three-month history of new onset bilateral distal lower limb paraesthesia.
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.
A case presentation of a 1-year history of fatigue, palpitations, tachycardia and postural dizziness, on a background of insomnia, hyper-mobility, tension headaches and chronic constipation.
Although rare, allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions and allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome have significant morbidity and mortality consequences.
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 is frequently reported in screening mammograms, which can result in discussions between patients and their GPs regarding its significance in cancer detection.
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.
A case presentation of a patient with a 12-month history of intermittent epigastric discomfort and dyspepsia.
This article discusses the evidence for early detection of lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT).
This paper provides a summary of the evidence supporting the use of PCSK9 inhibitors and siRNA, with relevant recommendations from consensus guidelines.
Non-fasting lipid testing is now recommended throughout the world.
Research, education and clinical practice form the cornerstone of the medical profession. Practising clinicians should appreciate the role of research and actively participate in knowledge generation.
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.
The authors discuss the ‘hidden curriculum’, which includes the values, influences and implicit sociocultural messaging delivered to medical students behind the scenes.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the reference standard for diagnosing blood pressure abnormalities and should be used when possible.
Developments in the diagnosis of prostate cancer to highlight the advances for primary care physicians to facilitate the shared decision-making process.