How should GPs and patients prioritise which preventive health activities to undertake?

We describe the different performance- and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs) in Australia. This study examined the impact of harm reduction practice in the PIEDs UserS’ Health (PUSH!) Audit.

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.

Medications may be used in conjunction with non-pharmacological treatments to manage cognition, function and behaviour in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Gamma hydroxybutyrate is associated with a disproportionate burden of harm despite low overall population prevalence of use.

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.

Regular contraceptive review should take account of the fact that women’s reasons for use may shift between contraceptive and non-contraceptive purposes.

Previous research identified numerous barriers to GP use of cardiovascular disease risk guidelines. This study explored recent GP experiences.

This study sought to determine the uptake of Item 699 and changes to existing health assessment item claims, before and after COVID-19 outbreak.

Health coaching is an integral part of lifestyle medicine that can be used to facilitate behaviour change in key lifestyle areas.

Asking about possible eye exposure to genital secretions and/or eye symptoms should be considered when conducting a sexual health history.

Patients prescribed high doses of opioids need to be managed appropriately to reduce risks of morbidity and mortality.