The quadrivalent human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine provides protection against HPV types 6 and 11, and 16 and 18. The Australian Government’s offer of free vaccination to women aged 18–26 years...
Snoring and sleepiness are common presentations in general practice.
Tremor is the most common movement disorder in the community and is defined as a rhythmic oscillatory movement of a body part. Classification of tremors is helpful for accurate diagnosis...
Prescription medication borrowing and sharing is a behaviour that has been identified in patients of all ages. This behaviour is recognised by medical researchers and government health...
Balancing medication use in the elderly is a complex task, made more difficult by the physiological changes and increased burden of disease seen with aging.
A list of procedural skills is an important component of a curriculum for general practice vocational training. This study aimed to establish an up-to-date list of core procedural skills...
Colorectal cancer is common, over 13 000 cases were diagnosed in Australia in 2005. The pathogenesis of colorectal cancer has been well investigated and usually occurs in a predictable sequence...
Pericarditis is an important diagnosis to consider in a patient presenting with chest pain. It is diagnosed in 5% of patients presenting to hospital emergency departments with chest pain in the...
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