Early diagnosis of superior oblique palsy in general practice can improve visual acuity and prevent complications including torticollis.
Local anaesthetic eye drops have recently been advocated as a safe analgesic following eye injuries, but the evidence is limited and the risks are significant.
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is an emerging global epidemic that requires increased awareness among the primary healthcare community.
Most men who present with non-specific androgen deficiency–like symptoms have functional gonadal axis suppression due to ill health.
Comorbidities, multimorbidity and frailty are increasingly becoming a major focus of care as a result of the ageing population of people with human immunodeficiency virus.
Menopause is an opportune time for clinicians to assess and promote health, and provide balanced information about treatment choices for symptomatic women.
General practitioners are well positioned to take a comprehensive approach to the management of functional decline in older people, aided by a range of funded programs.
A guide to the management of commonly encountered laryngectomy stoma complications within the general practice setting.
Clinician/pathologist communication is important for accurate diagnosis of melanocytic skin tumours.
This article has been retracted by the Australian Journal of General Practice.
Assessing pigmented lesions on patients, including opportunistically, is an important part of patient care and can make a significant difference to patient health.
Punch biopsy is a poor diagnostic modality for clinically suspicious pigmented lesions.
Insulin pumps, continuous and flash glucose monitoring and new insulins are changing the treatment landscape for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state is a potentially life-threatening metabolic derangement seen in type 2 diabetes, with early recognition and treatment essential to achieving a good outcome.