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Books reviewed this month are Let sleeping dogs lie? What men should know before getting tested for prostate cancer by Simon Chapman, Alexandra Barratt and Martin Stockler, Listening to Children and Young People in Healthcare Consultations edited by Sarah Redsell and Adrian Hastings, Women’s...

Genomics is the study of the genetic information of organisms from their basic nucleic acid structure (so-called base pairing) to their polymorphisms and their variability over time and space. If we go further downstream, genomics leads to transcriptomics (study of transcription of genes into...

Patients are surviving longer with cancer due to early detection and improvements in treatment. With longer survival, quality of life becomes very important. While improvements in treatment add years to the life of patients diagnosed with cancer, rehabilitation can add life to those years.

Health literacy is the ability to understand and interpret the meaning of health information in written, spoken or digital form and how this motivates people to embrace or disregard actions relating to health.

It is apparent that Australians are becoming less physically active.1 As overall life expectancy is increasing,2 proportionally, we are seeing more people in the older age groups participating in competitive and higher intensity sports.3 With the increasing aged and aged-athlete population comes...

CaseA personal trainer, 26 years of age, presented because of a 12-month history of secondary amenorrhoea since ceasing the oral contraceptive pill. In addition, a friend had commented on the yellow pigmentation of her hands, which had been present for an uncertain duration. Menarche occurred at...

Alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs in Australia. According to the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS), about four out of five Australians aged ≥14 years consumed alcohol in the previous year, and 6.5% did so on a daily basis. Those most likely to drink daily were in the...

CaseA man, aged 32 years, presented to his general practitioner (GP) with a one-month history of increasing bilateral breast swelling (Figure 1). He was distressed by the appearance and said there was some pain on breast palpation. He denied any other symptoms and was usually healthy.Figure 1...

Fragility fractures are a common cause of hospitalisation, with significant cost, morbidity and mortality.1–3 Studies have demonstrated the benefit of treatment in primary prevention (first fracture) and treatment (prevalent fracture) in patients with osteoporosis.4–6The association between poor...

The postpartum period is a time when new mothers and their infants attend general practices frequently.1 Breastfeeding rates are high in the early weeks,2 yet many women seek help while they are learning this new skill. General practitioners (GPs) can provide support to families while they manage...