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Breastfeeding is an important public health measure. General practitioners are in an ideal position to provide information, support and encouragement for breastfeeding women but require up to...
Traditional models of careCurrent Australian guidelines4 recommend all patients with CHF, where appropriate, be offered enrolment into a multidisciplinary disease management program. The dominant...
Early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) can prevent nearly all associated severe vision loss. We investigated the feasibility of DR screening using nonmydriatic cameras in two ...
The growing prevalence and impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus is of international concern.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an increasingly prevalent presentation in Australian general practice, where most patients receive their preventive care and management.
The year 2014 was surely a challenging year for Australian general practice. The potential introduction of a Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) co-payment, the movement of private health insurance...
A 2013 report into diabetic eye disease in Australia found that approximately one million adults are affected by diabetes, and this number is expected to double by 2025. The report also estimates...
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