Black salve is promoted as an effective, safe and natural skin cancer treatment, but such claims are not evidence-based, and serious complications have been reported.
Despite international consensus regarding the judicious use of diagnostic spinal imaging, patients continue to be over-referred.
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This paper discusses the clinical assessment, investigation and management of allergic rhinitis.
This review focuses on the epidemiology, natural history, risk factors, diagnosis and management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas.
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This article considers the relationships between the dose and volume of the local anaesthetic lignocaine and wound complications in skin cancer excisions.
This article discusses the process of performing biopsies and excisions from the skin to diagnose or treat skin cancers.
This article compares intrauterine devices now available in Australia to support informed patient choice.
Most viral exanthems can be distinguished initially on the basis of age, distribution and morphology of the rash without requiring investigations.
The management of prostate cancer has changed significantly in recent years, particularly the use of imaging.
This article provides general practitioners with an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach to managing common sleep problems in infants and preschool-aged children.
This article provides an overview of the key issues encountered in adolescent patients relating to sleep and summarises approaches to assessment and evidence-based management of sleep problems.
It is estimated that 600,000 Australians currently self-medicate with cannabis, with chronic pain a leading indication for such use.
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