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Work related asthma (WRA) is a common condition and is under recognised in Australia. Work related asthma refers to the development of new asthma due to occupational factors (occupational asthma) and the worsening of asthma control due to occupational factors (work exacerbated asthma).

While effective drugs are available to deal with the symptoms and modify the progress of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, these may cause serious adverse events and not all patients will obtain relief. Many people with these diseases use complementary medicines.

The range of oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHAs) has increased from one insulin sensitiser (metformin) and one class of insulin secretagogues (sulphonylureas) with the addition of further class of insulin secretagogues (glitinides), a further class of insulin sensitisers (glitazones) and two new...

Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) can be challenging to diagnose, but early assessment and effective management can reduce the subsequent risk of stroke.

Colorectal cancer is the most common internal malignancy affecting both men and women in Australia.

Blistering of the skin can be due to a number of diverse aetiologies. Pattern and distribution of blisters can be helpful in diagnosis but usually biopsy is required for histopathology and immunofluoresence to make an accurate diagnosis.

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It is well known that ingestion of certain foods can cause adverse reactions in some predisposed individuals. Among the most recognised conditions are those associated with wheat: coeliac disease and wheat allergy. While the prevalence rate for each condition is estimated at approximately 1% of...

Alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen.1 Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for mouth, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, breast, bowel and liver cancers.2 About 3200 cancer cases are attributable to the long-term consumption of alcohol each year in Australia.3 The risk of developing cancer increases with...

People who identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) experience significant health inequalities, which are compounded by difficulties in accessing culturally sensitive healthcare.1 A systematic review of patients who identified as LGB and their experiences of healthcare found it to be...