Timely and effective treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can make an enormous difference to the individual and to their family and peers.

Once considered rare, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is now understood to be relatively common, occurring in approximately 1% of school-aged children.

When reported adequately and interpreted correctly, placental histopathology provides useful information that may explain adverse pregnancy outcomes and guides further management.

Evidence supports some beneficial effects of antibiotics prescribed to patients with a sore throat and proven presence of group A streptococci.

Collective efforts worldwide have focused on the identification of people at highest risk of poor outcomes if they contract COVID-19.

The telehealth consult can be as clinically satisfying as the traditional face-to-face primary care consult.

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Rational investigation of thyroid disease requires careful avoidance of over-investigation of minor abnormalities balanced with prompt diagnosis of serious health conditions.

The clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of patients with Paget’s disease of bone are described in this article.

There is a broad range of pathologies that may present as a sellar or parasellar mass.

Long-term management requires an understanding of the range of causes and benefits from a shared decision-making approach, with discussion about potential risks and benefits of therapy.

The identification of hidden illnesses that present with vague symptoms remains an ongoing challenge for all clinicians.

A woman aged 40 years presented for a cervical screening test, during which whitish discolouration of the vulva, involving both labia majora and minora, and clitoris with distorted anatomy was noted.

Complex regimens are challenging to administer and have been linked to non-adherence, medication errors and hospital admissions.