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Over the past decade, bariatric–metabolic surgery has emerged as an attractive, evidence-based option that offers significant and durable weight loss and improved health outcomes for those with clinically severe obesity. Given the exponential increase in the number of Australians with clinically...

CaseA man, 31 years of age, presented to a rural Queensland medical practice with a four-month history of a progressive non-pruritic rash (Figure 1). On examination, multiple clustered papules were found distributed across the extensor surfaces of both knees and elbows. The papules were solid on...

Case studyA male infant, 4 months of age, presented with tan-brown, ill-defined macules measuring 0.5–1.5 cm, involving most parts of the body (sparing the face, palms and soles), which had appeared 2 months prior to the consultation (Figure 1). The lesions were asymptomatic and exacerbated...

Case studyBert, aged 80 years, presented to his general practitioner with sudden, painless loss of vision in his right eye 2 hours prior. He was an insulin-dependant type 2 diabetic, with a history of hypertension and dyslipidaemia.Right visual acuity consisted only of hand movements, compared to...

The quality use of medicines (QUM) is one of the four central objectives of Australia’s National Medicines Policy. The National Strategy for the Quality Use of Medicines, launched in 2002, outlines key approaches and principles to achieve QUM.1 These key principles include appropriate medicine...

Case studyThea, aged 63 years, presents for review after a small inferior myocardial infarction (MI) 3 months previously. You note that her total cholesterol before starting a statin in hospital was high (7.1 mmol/L [normal range <5.5]) with an LDL of 5.5 mmol/L (normal range <3.4), an HDL...

Effective prescription medications are available to treat menopausal symptoms. However, due to adverse effects and risks associated with use, many women are seeking complementary and alternative options to treat their symptoms. Nonpharmacological options for the management of menopausal...

Advances in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have resulted in sustained improvements in the general health and longevity of people living with the virus. Primary care continues to be predominantly delivered by high caseload general practitioners and specialists, but GPs...

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