This article reviews evidence for RASI therapy in patients with advanced CKD, with the aim of enhancing GPs’ awareness to the cardiovascular and renoprotective benefits.

Patient-centred practice is needed to build a treatment plan that works for individual patients.

This study shows the importance of sharing and learning from policy differences.

This research paper evaluates the HeartConnect model of care, which aims for greater collaboration between general practitioners and cardiologists.

This discussion emphasises the importance of accurately describing the nature of chest discomfort and using appropriate terminology to facilitate an appropriate diagnostic work-up.

If a benefit of oral corticosteroids is not proven, then physicians currently prescribing it need to be advised of this finding.

Neck pain is a leading cause of disability in adults, reported in up to 20% of adults.

Patients with symptoms of possible acute coronary syndrome require careful risk stratification usually requiring urgent referral to hospital.

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.

Continued support by public health nurses may lead to a comprehensive reduction in the risk of lifestyle diseases.

Lifestyle medicine might offer an adjunct approach to better managing chronic disease.

Reaching blood pressure targets in patients with chronic kidney disease is a challenge, but can be more easily achieved with greater continuity of care.

An update on the various treatment methods available today to tackle pilonidal disease.

Despite being aware of the risks of diabetes in pregnancy, less than half of women with diabetes had sought preconception care, and many had poor knowledge of the most reliable contraceptive methods.