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.
General practitioners are in an ideal place to assist in the stabilising of the health of those in custody and maintenance of the health of those released from prison.
A philosophical approach to managing mental illness is not a substitute for medication, but it is a tool that augments the overall management of a patient with a mental health illness.
The authors discuss the ‘hidden curriculum’, which includes the values, influences and implicit sociocultural messaging delivered to medical students behind the scenes.
This article discusses alternative ways of looking at healthcare leadership.
The health challenges of the dual use of combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes in Malaysia.
We should support and promote, rather than protect our learners from, nearer-peer teaching in general practice.
The new MBS program funding through items 73451 and 73452 is at grave risk of being underutilised or, worse yet, misunderstood despite its best intentions.
Breast density is frequently reported in screening mammograms, which can result in discussions between patients and their GPs regarding its significance in cancer detection.
The unregulated implementation of risk algorithms in tools might miss identifying patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Retina-predicted cardiovascular disease scores offer an accurate and convenient way to measure atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.
This article discusses the evidence for early detection of lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT).
With a rising global burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors among young adults, there is an urgent need to improve awareness and increase screening.
This article provides a UK-based general practitioner’s perspective on shifting to a multidisciplinary model in primary care
This article discusses strategies for general practitioners to encourage physical activity in patients with cancer and the role of physical activity in cancer recovery.