Anthony Harris, Phoebe Holdenson Kimura, Bianca Cannon, Gurubhaskar Shivakumar
Good-quality care of people with schizophrenia requires ongoing antipsychotic treatment, psychosocial interventions and co-ordinated support from GPs, mental health services and non-government organisations to enable recovery across physical, psychological, social and cultural domains.
Recurrent pregnancy loss affects up to 5% of women. GPs can take practical steps to initiate the investigation and management of this condition and identify indications for referral to a fertility specialist.
Conor Larney, Laxmi Iyengar, Stephen Shumack, Peter Foley
Australia has one of the highest rates of keratinocyte skin cancers worldwide, placing a significant clinical and economic burden on the healthcare system. GPs play a crucial role in early detection, patient education, referral and management of these cancers. This article outlines the presentation, diagnosis and management of actinic keratoses, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.
Ritesh Bhandari, Jarrad Wilson, Alexander T. Elford
Microscopic colitis is a common yet easily overlooked cause of chronic, watery, nonbloody diarrhoea. It should be considered in the diagnostic work-up of patients presenting with diarrhoea, especially among middle-aged and older adults.
Matthew Jacob Smith, Matthew Honore, Nicholas Williams
Obesity is Australia’s leading cause of disease and death, yet bariatric surgery remains underused despite being highly effective. GPs are central in identifying candidates, supporting care and reducing stigma to improve access.
Obstructive sleep apnoea is strongly linked to obesity. Continuous positive airway pressure is the gold-standard treatment for sleep apnoea, but the newly approved use of tirzepatide offers a promising additional option to improve disease severity in select patients.
Travel during pregnancy carries additional risks for both the mother and fetus. With careful planning and appropriate pretravel counselling, most trips can be undertaken safely.
