This study highlights the triumphs and gaps in asthma management during the COVID-19 pandemic and the vulnerability of existing asthma care systems to disruption.
Low use of care planning and reviews presents an opportunity for general practitioners to improve care.
This study examines whether SMS reminders may be a useful tool in the spectrum of care needed for optimal asthma management in general practice.
Several pre-pandemic strategies were used less frequently, including individual activities not restricted during lockdown.
Obesity is prevalent and tertiary prevention of the complications of obesity can be provided through publicly funded obesity management clinics as well as private obesity or general practice clinics.
It is important for general practitioners to provide a safe and affirming environment for trans, gender diverse and non-binary patients to reduce ill health later in life.
General practice is well placed to provide the screening and management of comorbidities associated with gout as recommended by international guidelines.
With a rising global burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors among young adults, there is an urgent need to improve awareness and increase screening.
An overview of prostate cancer patient support programs in Australia to help general practitioners direct patient referrals and optimise clinical care.
Focusing on the strength of nutrition in general practice is a key to the future success of the profession, and will have a profound effect upon our ever-changing society.
Asthma presentations are common in general practice, but opportunities to control asthma are often missed.
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Challenges that multiple sclerosis presents include early detection, awareness of new therapies, work with multidisciplinary teams and its long-term management as a chronic disease.