Problems arising after cataract surgery
By Dr Robert Paul
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Problems arising after cataract surgery
Cataract surgery is the most common operation performed worldwide, with more than 250,000 per year in Australia.
Inflammatory bowel disease and pregnancy
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) peaks between the ages of 15 and 35, squarely across the reproductive years.
Breast and ovarian cancer: who is eligible for genomic testing
Historically, cancer treatment was determined primarily by the organ of origin. Patients with breast cancer typically received uniform treatments, irrespective of the underlying biological drivers of their disease.
Obesity and the cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome
The understanding of metabolic syndrome, which has been recognised for many years as an association of cardiometabolic risk factors connected to abdominal obesity, has extended in recent years to encompass cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.
Robotic-assisted surgery in benign gynaecology
Robotic surgery is transforming gynaecologic care. Its key advantages include three-dimensional visualisation, enhanced dexterity, and improved precision.
An under-recognised cause of shortness of breath
Undifferentiated shortness of breath is mostly due to cardiac, respiratory, or haematological pathologies.
Nasal blockage – not always a deviated septum
When a patient presents with chronic nasal obstruction, the first diagnosis to come to mind is often a deviated septum – and frequently that’s correct, but it’s not the only cause.
Managing the discharging ear
Otorrhoea (ear discharge), is a common presentation arising from the external auditory canal, the middle ear, or occasionally intracranial or skull-base pathology extending outward.
Addressing the cognitive and behavioural effects of stroke
For many patients, the visible consequences of stroke are the easiest to recognise and become the initial focus of rehabilitation.
Managing urinary incontinence in general practice
Urinary incontinence affects up to one in three women and one in 10 men, yet fewer than a third raise it with their doctor.
