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End-stage kidney disease: The last 12 months

End-stage kidney disease: The last 12 months

23/03/2021

Patients with advanced age, significant comorbidities and poor functional status may not gain a survival benefit with dialysis when compared with being managed conservatively.


Exercise as cardiovascular medicine

Exercise as cardiovascular medicine

27/07/2020

Physical inactivity is a major modifiable contributor to the global burden of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality.


Absolute cardiovascular disease risk and the use of the Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator

Absolute cardiovascular disease risk and the use of the Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator

22/07/2020

An absolute risk–based approach is superior to the traditional individual risk factor approach when calculating cardiovascular disease risk.


HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: Knowledge and attitudes among general practitioners

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: Knowledge and attitudes among general practitioners

26/09/2019

This study provided a timely assessment of general practitioner knowledge and attitudes to prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.


Familial hypercholesterolaemia: A guide for general practice

Familial hypercholesterolaemia: A guide for general practice

29/08/2019

Primary care has much to offer in the future diagnosis and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia, but it requires greater awareness and a better appreciation of cumulative cholesterol burden.


Denosumab-related hypocalcaemia in chronic kidney disease

Denosumab-related hypocalcaemia in chronic kidney disease

27/07/2018

Pretreatment assessment and correction of serum calcium and vitamin D levels can reduce the risk of denosumab-related hypocalcaemia in chronic kidney disease.


Interpreting tests for coeliac disease: Tips, pitfalls and updates

Interpreting tests for coeliac disease: Tips, pitfalls and updates

24/01/2018

The broad and often subtle presentation of coeliac disease makes detection subtle, and 80% of Australians with this disease remain undiagnosed.


General practitioner support needs to implement cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management guidelines: Qualitative interviews

General practitioner support needs to implement cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management guidelines: Qualitative interviews

23/08/2024

Previous research identified numerous barriers to GP use of cardiovascular disease risk guidelines. This study explored recent GP experiences.


Tetralogy of Fallot in adults

Tetralogy of Fallot in adults

18/06/2024

This paper provides an overview on the management of adult patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and emphasises the need for specialist follow-up.


Improving awareness of cardiovascular risk factors in young Australian adults: We can do better

Improving awareness of cardiovascular risk factors in young Australian adults: We can do better

18/06/2024

With a rising global burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors among young adults, there is an urgent need to improve awareness and increase screening.


Managing a plaque on the forehead

Managing a plaque on the forehead

19/04/2024

When using topical options for treating low-grade lesions, it is important to inform the patient about possible treatment failure and the need to have another intervention if the lesion recurs.


Unravelling the health and economic burden of interstitial lung diseases in adults in Australia

Unravelling the health and economic burden of interstitial lung diseases in adults in Australia

19/04/2024

This paper aims to provide a synopsis of health and economic burden of interstitial lung diseases in Australia, based on recently completed research.


Update on binge eating disorder: What general practitioners should know

Update on binge eating disorder: What general practitioners should know

01/06/2023

The aim of this article is to update GPs on how to screen patients for eating disorders across the entire weight spectrum and to diagnose, treat and monitor patients with binge eating disorder.


Chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorder: A guide for general practice

Chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorder: A guide for general practice

25/01/2023

General practitioners play a crucial part in screening, monitoring and early management of chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) in patients with chronic kidney disease.


Preconception, antenatal and postpartum management of inflammatory bowel disease

Preconception, antenatal and postpartum management of inflammatory bowel disease

03/10/2022

Inflammatory bowel disease, comprising ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, commonly affects individuals of childbearing age.

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