Ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease
Need to know: Ischaemic heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and coronary atherosclerosis is a well-recognised cause. However, ischaemia with no…
Article Type: Therapy Update
A GP guide to mental health in aged care
Need to know: The number of Australians living in residential aged care continues to grow. In June 2022, 178,000 people aged 65 and older were…
A Mediterranean approach to diet
The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern based on the eating habits and traditional foods from the olive-growing regions of the Mediterranean basin before the…
A GP guide to reducing rabies risk
Need to know: How to best advise travellers on rabies risk was a hot topic at the 2024 Southern Cross Travel Medicine Conference, held in…
A GP guide to amyloidosis
Need to know: Amyloidosis describes the group of diseases that result when amyloid fibrils accumulate in organs and result in organ dysfunction. There are about…
Parenthood and the three-gene screen
Reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) aims to identify couples of reproductive age who have a high chance of having children with severe or life-threatening inherited…
A GP guide to menopausal hormone therapy
Need to know: Menopause affects all those who are born with functioning ovaries. It refers to the cessation of ovulation and subsequent decrease in circulating…
Group A strep: a post-COVID threat
Need to know: Strep A (Streptococcus pyogenes or group A streptococcus) is estimated to cause over 18 million cases of severe disease and 500,000 deaths…
A GP guide to Botox for movement disorders
Need to know: Botulinum toxin has been utilised in the treatment of movement disorders since the 1980s. Three botulinum toxin A products are available in…
Strategies for tackling perfectionism
Need to know: Perfectionism is a common term, but what does it mean in relation to mental health? In this setting, the term refers to…
