Managing cardiovascular risk factors is crucial for improving the overall survival of patients and the outcomes of future abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
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A guide to the management of commonly encountered laryngectomy stoma complications within the general practice setting.
Syphilis is increasingly prevalent across Australia and should always be included as part of a routine sexual health screen.
Carotid artery stenosis is one of the major causes of acute ischaemic stroke, accounting for approximately 20% of cases.
The clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of patients with Paget’s disease of bone are described in this article.
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is an emerging global epidemic that requires increased awareness among the primary healthcare community.
A boy aged eight weeks presented to a regional emergency department with 24 hours of worsening non-bilious vomiting after feeds and recurrent loose stools with mucus.
This study supports the prospect of expanding rural general practitioner endoscopy services to meet increasing demands in a safe, effective manner.
This article discusses the assessment and management of epiphora in the primary care setting.
Limited awareness of the time-critical nature of this potentially life-threatening presentation has been reported in multiple triage settings.
Exercise is a safe and effective treatment modality to assist in the control of glucose levels and reduce complications for individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Micro-level actions by primary care staff can have a valuable and immediate impact on the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This issue focuses on cardiovascular diseases and includes articles on cardiac rhythm management devices, assessment and management of chest pain in primary care, and abdominal aortic aneurysms.