Clinical Practice
Struggling to sleep? Essential tips for health practitioners
Achieving restful sleep during shift work rotations is an ongoing challenge for many medical practitioners, but a new program aims to change that.
Male gynecomastia in the era of medical weight loss
Male breast enlargement (gynecomastia) is a common but often under-recognised condition with potential physical and psychological consequences.
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy in liver cancer
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT), also known as radioembolisation, is an established minimally invasive treatment for both primary liver cancers and cancers that have spread to the liver.
The alarming decline in male fertility worldwide
In the last 50 years, human sperm counts have dropped by 63%. If they were to continue to fall at the current rate, the median sperm count would be zero by 2045.
Interventional management of chronic low back pain
The use of interventional procedures to treat (non-cancer) chronic spine pain is growing, yet recommendations can seem contradictory.
Alcohol and cancer: approaching the topic in general practice
Alcohol is linked to at least seven cancers but is often under recognised, presenting an important opportunity for GPs.
New guidelines for male infertility in general practice
Infertility affects around one in six couples, with male factors contributing in up to half of cases.
Genicular Nerve Ablation for knee pain
Knee pain is one of the most common presentations in primary care, particularly in the ageing population with osteoarthritis (OA).
The liver fibrosis 4 index simplified
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is now the most common liver condition in Australia and globally.
Respiratory physiotherapy: Airway clearance and inhaler techniques
Pharmacological therapy is integral to the management of chronic respiratory disease. However, the efficacy of many treatments can be determined by how medications are delivered and how airway secretions are managed.
