Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
Late-stage Parkinson’s disease is a syndrome of frequent falls, cognitive impairment, visual hallucinations and need for residential care.
The relationship between prolonged breast cancer pathways and poorer survival is well established.
Providing general practitioners with fertility-focused education and resources may enable sensitive, accurate and timely counselling to improve reproductive outcomes.
As a potentially modifiable aspect of a person’s health, a better understanding of patient and community health literacy levels can assist in optimising healthcare provision.
Further research and training are needed to ensure that telehealth is used optimally and equitably.
The potential benefits and risks of bariatric surgery with respect to maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes in future pregnancies need to be carefully considered on an individual basis.
Clinical trials and laboratory studies provide evidence of anxiolytic effects of cannabidiol in healthy volunteers and clinical populations.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the reference standard for diagnosing blood pressure abnormalities and should be used when possible.
Screening and management in general practice has the potential for substantial health benefits while requiring relatively modest investments from the health system.
General practice stands at the forefront of injury prevention, initial management and follow-through.
Ocular trauma may result in pathology of the ocular surface and adnexa, extraocular muscles, orbital walls, eye and optic nerve.
Limited awareness of the time-critical nature of this potentially life-threatening presentation has been reported in multiple triage settings.
Palmar ulceration caused by spastic fingers is an under-recognised complication of upper limb post-stroke spasticity.
A collaborative approach between general practitioners and hand therapists benefits patients with common thumb conditions.