Clinical

17 May, 2012 • 0 comments

Is more monitoring always better?

Some things are 'obvious' -- the world is flat, heavy objects fall faster and more careful monitoring must be good for patients.

15 May, 2012 • 0 comments

Carer stress

Psychogeriatrician Dr David Burke advises how to recognise carer stress and how to approach its evaluation and management.

08 May, 2012 • 0 comments

Our youngest patients

Consulting with children is sometimes a minefield. Dr Simon Young shares his secrets on dealing with the pint-sized patient.

01 May, 2012 • 0 comments

Managing polycystic ovary syndrome

From the name through to the treatment, there are many reasons to revisit our assumptions about PCOS.

24 April, 2012 • 0 comments

Keeping them on track

Not all sporting injuries are created equal and older active adults and athletes may present with ailments that behave differently.

Fellow traveller

People like to travel, and having cancer does not have to be a deterrent. What do you need to tell your patients with cancer before they travel?

4 weeks ago0

Bullous pemphigoid

Discover the clues to earlier diagnosis for the most common autoimmune blistering disease that mainly affects people over the age of 70.

5 weeks ago0

Malaria in the Pacific
Patients heading off on a holiday to a tropical paradise should be reminded that 'less bites means less risk' when...
6 weeks ago0
Hopes and hurdles
Personalised therapy is the Holy Grail of cancer treatment, but it's a long road with plenty of obstacles.
7 weeks ago0
Managing lymphoedema
Intervention at an early stage can reduce not only disease severity but also the risk of developing lymphoedema.
7 weeks ago0

Busting The Myth

Teething causes fever

Coffee will sober you up.

We only use 10% of our brains

Can tonsils grow back?

Grand Rounds

Picture Quiz: Sometimes when I exercise - Answers

A 27-year-old male patient reports three "allergic reactions" in the past two years, characterised by itchy scalp and hands, followed by chest tightness, mild nausea and generalised urticaria.

1 day ago0

Older and underweight

Mrs Leonard, aged 84, has lived alone since the death of her husband of 60 years two years ago. Since his death, she has had a poor appetite and has lacked the motivation to cook for herself.

7 days ago0

Picture quiz - difficulty eating (with answers)
This 70-year-old female patient with severe chronic obstructive airways disease was recently treated for an exacerbation of symptoms.
1 week ago0
Genital warts
In the past four weeks, a 22-year-old woman has noticed the rapid appearance of growths around her vulva and anus.
2 weeks ago0
An unpredictable condition
As a busy GP and mum I thought I had it all sorted - I was a longstanding partner in...
3 weeks ago0