Psychological and spiritual distress are common in end-stage heart failure.

Recent advances in medical therapy for heart failure have changed the face of pharmacotherapy.

Myocarditis and pericarditis need to be considered as a differential, especially in adolescents or young adults presenting with acute chest pain, shortness of breath or palpitations.

Pulmonary embolism is still the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease despite improvements in diagnosis and acute management.

Imaging algorithms for coronary artery disease screening differ significantly from diagnostic studies evaluating cardiac symptoms including chest pain.

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.

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.

Ocular trauma may result in pathology of the ocular surface and adnexa, extraocular muscles, orbital walls, eye and optic nerve.

Limited awareness of the time-critical nature of this potentially life-threatening presentation has been reported in multiple triage settings.

Palmar ulceration caused by spastic fingers is an under-recognised complication of upper limb post-stroke spasticity.

A collaborative approach between general practitioners and hand therapists benefits patients with common thumb conditions.

In an era marked by an increase in the use of electronic communication, it is essential that practices manage electronic communication well and respond appropriately when an error arises.