A case study exploring a patient’s seven-year history of progressive asymptomatic hair loss.

Female pattern hair loss can affect women of all ages with significant morbidity and may be the first sign of an underlying systemic condition.

The relatively infrequent selection of the higher sensitivity tests for investigation of suspected Cushing’s syndrome signifies a risk of delayed or missed diagnosis.

This paper addresses concordance between glycated haemoglobin and fasting plasma glucose as the two most widely used diagnostic tests for type 2 diabetes.

A Caucasian man aged 46 years, working as an oil rig area coordinator in remote South Australia, presented with incidental hyperglycaemia.

Trichofolliculoma is a hard, dome-shaped, skin-coloured papule that presents with a central pore and a whitish immature hair; excision should be considered to confirm diagnosis and treatment.

Gender difference exists in general practice trainees’ frequency of performing procedures related to women’s reproductive health.

The authors report the results of a pilot trial of quantitative N95 respirator mask fit testing in metropolitan general practice and how fit test failures were managed.