A greater emphasis on cardiovascular risk factor modification for all patients with peripheral artery disease is required to improve long-term outcomes.

Screening with immunological tests is not a proxy for the rational process of formulating a differential diagnosis.

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is an emerging global epidemic that requires increased awareness among the primary healthcare community.

An overview of the investigation and management of thyroid nodules in general practice.

Communication difficulties are frequently disregarded until they have a significant impact on quality of life, while the person may be unaware of indicators of dysphagia.

The effects of acute kidney injury extend beyond the acute illness phase.

Management provides a key contribution to lowering individual risk of tuberculosis and reducing Australian tuberculosis incidence towards elimination.

This article aims to provide evidence-based information to GPs, aiding the decision to initiate sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for chronic kidney disease patients.

Retina-predicted cardiovascular disease scores offer an accurate and convenient way to measure atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.

VMAT does not have a clearly established role in the management of field cancerisation. Suitably powered, controlled, long-term trials are needed before its routine use can be recommended.

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.

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.

This month’s issue spotlights a common movement disorder in general practice – Parkinson’s disease – in addition to discussing assessment of gait and the importance of posture.

Parkinson’s disease is now recognised as a whole-body disorder, not a motor disorder with accompanying non-motor features.

An open and engaging discussion will assist patients in making an informed decision on whether pre-exposure prophylaxis is suitable for them.