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Suicide risk

30th October 2020

GPs are often consulted in the months leading up to a patient's suicide attempt - even for non-mental health reasons. Evidence-based psychological and pharmacological GP management of

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Acquired bleeding disorders

23rd October 2020

Acquired bleeding disorders are common, and in most patients, the cause can be determined based on history and examination. Thrombocytopaenia may occasionally be detected incidentally on

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Congenital bleeding disorders

16th October 2020

Inherited bleeding disorders may occur because of deficiencies in coagulation or platelet function, or from disorders of vascular anatomy or soft tissue. Clinical suspicion and careful

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Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

9th October 2020

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have one of the world's highest rates of acute rheumatic fever. Refugees and Pacific Islanders are also at high risk. Different

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26th October 2020

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PTSD in contemporary veterans

2nd October 2020

PTSD is a common mental disorder in both military and veteran populations. Prevalence is generally higher among discharged veterans than active-duty military and the civilian community.

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Tick-induced mammalian meat allergy and tick anaphylaxis

25th September 2020

The most commonly seen tick-bite-induced allergies are mammalian meat allergy (MMA) and tick anaphylaxis. Tick anaphylaxis, an immediate IgE-mediated condition, is diagnosed clinically

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Hearing loss in children

18th September 2020

Earlier detection of hearing loss and subsequent intervention improves outcomes, particularly in younger children, as hearing loss affects language and cognitive development, behaviour,

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