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Palliative care for the patient without cancer

Palliative care for the patient without cancer

30/10/2018

The symptom burden and care needs for patients with end-stage, non-malignant illnesses are similar to those of patients with advanced cancer.


Pelvic congestion syndrome: Not all pelvic pain is gynaecological

Pelvic congestion syndrome: Not all pelvic pain is gynaecological

10/11/2024

This article describes the pathophysiology of pelvic congestion syndrome and outlines the symptomatology, the most efficient diagnostic pathway and the optimal treatment methods.


Management of chronic pain in a rural Australian setting: Findings from the Crossroads-II mixed-methods study

Management of chronic pain in a rural Australian setting: Findings from the Crossroads-II mixed-methods study

22/01/2024

This article investigates the prevalence of chronic pain in a rural setting and the use of specialist pain clinics and examines factors associated with well-managed pain.


Shin pain in athletes

Shin pain in athletes

27/10/2023

This article aims to improve general practitioners’ knowledge of a specific group of exercise-related conditions that occur in the shin region.


Managing long-term high-dose prescription opioids in patients with non-cancer pain: The potential role of sublingual buprenorphine

Managing long-term high-dose prescription opioids in patients with non-cancer pain: The potential role of sublingual buprenorphine

29/05/2020

Buprenorphine–naloxone is well tolerated by patients with chronic pain, and has the potential to improve pain scores and affective symptoms.


Idiopathic frozen shoulder

Idiopathic frozen shoulder

24/10/2019

The primary care physician plays a pivotal part in the identification and management of idiopathic frozen shoulder, with the vast majority of patients responding to conservative management.


Principles of cancer pain management: An overview and focus on pharmacological and interventional strategies

Principles of cancer pain management: An overview and focus on pharmacological and interventional strategies

30/10/2018

Cancer pain is one of the most common and problematic symptoms faced in palliative care.


Evaluating the role of weight loss in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: An audit of Osteoarthritis Healthy Weight For Life’s database

Evaluating the role of weight loss in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: An audit of Osteoarthritis Healthy Weight For Life’s database

22/11/2024

This study assesses the influence of baseline body mass index and baseline knee pain on improvements in patients participating in a weight loss program for knee osteoarthritis.


Pain exacerbation following physical activity in adults with diabetic neuropathy: Ecological momentary assessment of foot symptoms

Pain exacerbation following physical activity in adults with diabetic neuropathy: Ecological momentary assessment of foot symptoms

22/02/2024

General practitioners should be aware that physical activity might exacerbate symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy when encouraging their patients to be active.


Foot pain from exercise: Diagnosis and treatment

Foot pain from exercise: Diagnosis and treatment

22/02/2024

This article discusses three common presentations of foot pain following exercise: stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and arthritis.


Endometriosis: A review of recent evidence and guidelines

Endometriosis: A review of recent evidence and guidelines

19/01/2024

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition defined as endometrial-like tissue proliferating outside the uterus. This paper summarises recommendations for diagnosing and managing endometriosis.


Dysmenorrhea: An update on primary healthcare management

Dysmenorrhea: An update on primary healthcare management

19/01/2024

Dysmenorrhoea is the most common gynaecologic condition affecting people assigned female at birth. This article discusses the management of dysmenorrhoea in a primary care setting.


Evidence for integrating exercise training into the multidisciplinary management of non-specific chronic low back pain

Evidence for integrating exercise training into the multidisciplinary management of non-specific chronic low back pain

22/02/2021

It is reasonable to consider including exercise-based services in the care team to enable patients with non-specific chronic low back pain to transition to self-management.


Common challenges in managing neck and upper limb pain in office workers

Common challenges in managing neck and upper limb pain in office workers

24/10/2019

Many challenges exist in providing best-evidence treatments that promote an active approach facilitating self-efficacy and physical activity, and align with a contemporary understanding of pain.


Management of human immunodeficiency virus in older people

Management of human immunodeficiency virus in older people

27/06/2019

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.

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