If a benefit of oral corticosteroids is not proven, then physicians currently prescribing it need to be advised of this finding.

Visual problems commonly reported after concussion can be diagnosed with office-based assessment; with appropriate rehabilitation, the disruption to daily activities can be minimised.

Early diagnosis of superior oblique palsy in general practice can improve visual acuity and prevent complications including torticollis.

Local anaesthetic eye drops have recently been advocated as a safe analgesic following eye injuries, but the evidence is limited and the risks are significant.

This study shows the importance of health screening for new arrival refugees, including screening for infectious diseases, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, chronic disease and mental health.

Text-based e-mental health programs may worsen the treatment gap for disadvantaged patients because of inherent high literacy requirements.

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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is an emerging global epidemic that requires increased awareness among the primary healthcare community.

Maintaining health and function into older age is a priority for patients, clinicians and policy-makers.

There is a need to enhance aged care exposure for general practice registrars in ways that build on the competence of registrars and the trust in registrars by older patients and supervisors.

Most men who present with non-specific androgen deficiency–like symptoms have functional gonadal axis suppression due to ill health.

Comorbidities, multimorbidity and frailty are increasingly becoming a major focus of care as a result of the ageing population of people with human immunodeficiency virus.

Menopause is an opportune time for clinicians to assess and promote health, and provide balanced information about treatment choices for symptomatic women.

General practitioners are well positioned to take a comprehensive approach to the management of functional decline in older people, aided by a range of funded programs.

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