In the absence of organic aetiology, childhood constipation is almost always functional and is often due to painful bowel movements that prompt the child to withhold stool.

Neck pain is a leading cause of disability in adults, reported in up to 20% of adults.

Patients with symptoms of possible acute coronary syndrome require careful risk stratification usually requiring urgent referral to hospital.

In the post-implant period, patients with cardiac rhythm management devices can expect to lead normal, active lives.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm remains one of the hallmark pathologies in vascular surgery and an area of intense research interest.

Good quality e-mental health resources provide general practitioners with the opportunity to help patients improve their mental health in an efficient and illness-appropriate way.

Factors to be considered when assessing the burden of treatment and a patient’s capacity to cope with this workload are outlined.

An overview on how to assess common neonatal presentations to general practice, highlighting some significant conditions that may require further assessment.

Focuses on the behaviours and needs of infants whose mothers have BPD, including knowledge and skills for primary care practitioners to help these troubled families.

Defines and provides guidelines on causes, assessment, appropriate investigation and management of tinnitus.

Temporomandibular dysfunction represents a major cause of orofacial pain. The focus of this article is to provide an overview of this disorder and management considerations in general practice.

Practitioners can improve diagnostic accuracy of skin biopsies and hasten appropriate management for patients by adopting some simple but effective steps during each biopsy procedure.

Many issues related to catheters can be safely and adequately managed in the community, resulting in timely management and increased patient satisfaction.

Brucellosis has earned its place alongside syphilis and tuberculosis as one of the ‘great imitators’ and causes of pyrexia of unknown origin.

All Australian bats have the potential to carry and transmit lyssavirus, and risky exposures to bats are common. Timely notification following exposure is crucial to ensure appropriate management.