A boy aged five years presented with a new recurrent headache over the past month, associated with nausea and occasional vomiting, as well as photophobia, phonophobia and pallor.

A case report of the systematic evaluation and management of a patient with cold agglutinin and haemolytic anaemia following an episode of shingles.

A girl aged 2.5 years presented to her general practitioner with a firm lump on her left jaw.

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Important considerations when treating patients with warts include the location of the wart, the evidence supporting the proposed treatment and potential adverse effects of treatment.

Optimising the quality of life for people with syndromic hypermobility begins with the early identification of their signs and symptoms.

While the majority of the interventions were effective in treating umbilical granuloma, salt application appears to be simple and effective, with minimal complications.

Clinical trials evaluating the impact of sentinel node biopsy, completion lymph node dissection and adjuvant medical therapies on patient outcomes have changed practice significantly.

Prevention and early diagnosis coupled with curative treatments are key strategies for reducing lung cancer mortality by avoiding the sequelae of metastatic disease.

Issues confronting the athlete and their primary care physician are the potentially serious risks, responsibilities and challenges facing those involved with sport and physical activity.

Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate among all main cancer types and is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in Australia.

This article provides a framework for the general practitioner to assess and manage a child presenting with a red eye.

Appropriate education of patients regarding the nature of the illness, lifestyle modifications to avoid aggravating activities and appropriate use of analgesics are critical in effective management.

This procedure is a simple, quick and cost-effective option which, when used appropriately and correctly, has shown excellent clinical efficacy and favourable cosmetic outcomes.

Although myeloproliferative neoplasms are rare illnesses, the general practitioner is well placed to identify suspicious features and initiate investigations and referral.