Conventionally prescribed for treatment of diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are also increasingly used in weight management as the prevalence of obesity rises.
It is important for medical students to learn how to conduct sound medical research by implementing their own research projects.
The knowledge produced by Cochrane reviews informs the guidelines that shape our responses to clinical presentations in general practice.
Patient perceptions and expectations, practitioner clinical uncertainty and practice culture may all be barriers to antibiotic stewardship.
A calculation of absolute fracture risk is commonly provided with bone mineral density reports in Australia, usually using either FRAX (Australia) or Garvan Fracture Risk Calculator (Garvan).
This paper reviews the literature from the social sciences concerning the social, cultural, political, and economic implications of evidence-based medicine.
This study suggests that there is a role for better communication of the gradual but practical changes of Australian sore throat management guidelines to GPs.
This article reviews evidence for RASI therapy in patients with advanced CKD, with the aim of enhancing GPs’ awareness to the cardiovascular and renoprotective benefits.
Given its frequent facial involvement, melasma has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients.
Medicinal cannabis is generally well tolerated, but the science related to its potential adverse effects is in its infancy.
How should GPs and patients prioritise which preventive health activities to undertake?
It is well known that the stressors of medical work can lead to burnout, and general practitioners are not an exception.
General practice stands at the forefront of injury prevention, initial management and follow-through.
Professional and research articles explore the new Australian guidelines on familial hypercholesterolaemia, while articles on myeloproliferative neoplasms and HbA1c provide clinical guidance.