A primary care journal such as AJGP will almost inevitably have individual readers who find some articles much more interesting than others.

Guidelines on assessing and managing lipid disorders are evolving as new knowledge and treatments emerge to help health professionals and patients decide the best course of disease management.

The aim of this article is to provide GPs with a review of the current literature, summarise a diagnostic pathway and propose a treatment algorithm for median arcuate ligament syndrome.

A man aged 19 years presented to a general practitioner with a one-day history of urinary frequency.

This article explores the impact of genetics on cardiovascular diseases and its implications for GPs.

In the primary care setting, an understanding of stomas and their complications is important in providing appropriate care for these patients.

General practitioners have a key role in coordinating the care of patients with incisional hernia, in terms of detection, referral and optimisation of contributory comorbidities.

A man aged 62 years who worked as school cleaner presented with concerns of a blue-grey colouration to all his nails.

Reconciling the evidence regarding posture with a patient’s individual context is important to optimally manage presenting patients.

Readers express their opinions on published articles and topics of interest.

This case highlights the prevalence and potential consequences of elevated blood pressure in children and adolescents, as well as options for managing hypertension in the paediatric population.

This article aims to provide the general practitioner with a practical guide and an up-to-date evidence-based review on how to manage the head and neck cancer survivor.

The majority of referrals to a regional outpatient nephrology service contained insufficient detail to meet Australian guidelines.

Transient vision loss can imply serious underlying pathology; therefore, accurate history-taking and astute observation are paramount.

Primary prevention is the prompt antibiotic treatment of Strep A infection, and it can reduce the risk of developing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.