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This article discusses the assessment of acute- to subacute-onset erythematous and scaly plaques that are present on multiple body sites in a patient aged >65 years.
Steroid acne may appear in areas of topical steroid application or on patients taking systemic steroids. Treatment should include discontinuation of steroid medication until lesions have resolved.
The moderate accuracy of ChatGPT demonstrates potential risks for both patients and physicians using this tool. Further research is required to create more accurate models.
This study aims to describe the models of care (MoC) used in the provision of IUDs by Australian GPs.
This study examined the effectiveness of a general practice nurse intervention to reduce blood pressure in adults with hypertension who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
The paper provides key strategies guiding practices to optimise implementing social work student placements.
This viewpoint discusses immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) drugs for the treatment of rare and less common cancers.
This issue of AJGP examines musculoskeletal conditions – how these cause pain and how to manage the multitude of ways in which these impairments affect the lives of our patients.
This article describes an approach to the assessment and management of the common presentations of acute cervical spine pain.
This article reviews the management of patients presenting with chronic shoulder pain. Appropriate investigations are discussed, and non-surgical and surgical treatment options are reviewed.
This article reviews the management of common sport-related knee injuries, including injuries to the collateral and cruciate ligaments, the menisci and the extensor mechanism.
This article aims to improve general practitioners’ knowledge of a specific group of exercise-related conditions that occur in the shin region.
This study tested an innovative intervention to promote physical activity self-management and its impact on foot symptoms.