Previous research identified numerous barriers to GP use of cardiovascular disease risk guidelines. This study explored recent GP experiences.
Menopause is an opportune time for clinicians to assess and promote health, and provide balanced information about treatment choices for symptomatic women.
Most men who present with non-specific androgen deficiency–like symptoms have functional gonadal axis suppression due to ill health.
The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility, acceptability and utility of the 3-Domains screening toolkit for the medical assessment of older drivers in Australian general practice.
Given the issue’s frequency and complexity, more needs to be done to help general practitioners in decision making and communication surrounding this sensitive topic.
Primary care physicians play a key part in the treatment and prevention of fracture and thereby save lives by assessing and managing high-risk individuals.
More than 360 cardiovascular disease risk equations have been developed, many incorporating risk factors not included in the Framingham Risk Equation.
This research explores the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of remote external clinical teaching visits.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is the reference standard for diagnosing blood pressure abnormalities and should be used when possible.
An absolute risk–based approach is superior to the traditional individual risk factor approach when calculating cardiovascular disease risk.
The study confirms under-treatment of Australian adults at high cardiovascular disease risk and indicates potential for health gains with increased implementation of evidence-based guidelines.
This study sought to determine the uptake of Item 699 and changes to existing health assessment item claims, before and after COVID-19 outbreak.
Patients prescribed high doses of opioids need to be managed appropriately to reduce risks of morbidity and mortality.
In partnership with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health service, this study explored the use of a machine learning tool to identify high-needs patients.
This article reviews the difficulties of driving assessment, including what measures there are to guide GPs, and proposes a practical approach to this issue for general practice.