September 2019 Peer Reviewed Feature Articles Death, dying and dementia – a pivotal role for the GP SUE MARKHAM, TIFFANY JESSOP, Carmelle Peisah An approach to thyroid dysfunction CPD LINDA WU, JANE E. MCDONNELL, Diana L. Learoyd Iron deficiency anaemia in children: a practical guide for management CPD SUNITA SHANMUGANATHAN, BRYONY ROSS, JULIANA TEO Eliminating hepatitis C: Part 4. Ongoing care after hepatitis C treatment KICO CHAN, * MICHELLE GOOEY, * MARGARET HELLARD, BELINDA GREENWOOD-SMITH, RICHARD CHANEY, David Baker, ALISA PEDRANA, JOSEPH DOYLE, Jessica Howell Advertisement Peer Reviewed Regular Series Clinical case review Plantar fasciitis: management in general practice SEAMUS DALTON Infectious diseases clinic The postsplenectomy patient in general practice LAUREN MCSHANE, JUSTIN DENHOLM Women's health Premature ovarian insufficiency. Not ‘too young for menopause’ SYLVIA XU, Amanda Vincent Diabetes clinic Reproductive life planning for women with diabetes JOSEPHINE LAURIE, David McIntyre Dermatology clinic An unwell patient with a blistering rash Gayle Fischer Advertisement In Brief Clinical news with comment from local experts BP control and stroke risk Fractures in children Statins for the elderly Frailty in the community CLINICAL NEWS More intensive blood pressure control lowers recurrent stroke risk Strategies to reduce the risk of refracture in children Risks of discontinuing statins for primary prevention in the elderly Global incidence of frailty in community-dwelling adults Complications linked to 30-day postsurgical mortality Non-oral testosterone effective for low sexual function in postmenopausal women Stillbirth risk in type 1 and type 2 diabetes quantified NEWSBITES Latest data on mesothelioma DOACs: PIs being updated Advertisement