Gastrointestinal (GI) disease is common in Australia. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing, with an incidence of 23.7 per 100,000 individuals in Australia.1 Cancer surveillance programs...

Australian gamersVideo gaming is a common leisure activity – 65% of Australians regularly play and 93% of households own at least one gaming device.1 Although many studies have focused on...

Chest pain is a common general practice presentation, which, because of its diverse and potentially serious causes, requires careful and often urgent assessment. Although it is critical to rule out...

FPOP is a common condition and has a lifetime risk for surgery of 10–20%.1,2 The aetiology is not fully understood;3 however, congenital factors play a role,4 and lifestyle factors such as obesity...

Persistent pelvic pain (PPP) can be defined as pain in the area of the pelvis that has been present on most days for more than 6 months.1 No statistical data for the prevalence of PPP in Australia...

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