Is the active missing from active surveillance?
By Malina Kelly
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Is the active missing from active surveillance?
Feedback from a patient 12 months after radical prostatectomy following three years of 'active surveillance' highlights why it's needed.
Beyond LDL cholesterol - why Apo B and Lp(a) need your attention
The 2026 ACC/AHA/Multisociety dyslipidaemia management guidelines marks a major shift in the evaluation of atherogenic lipoproteins and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk.
What you need to know about WA's voluntary assisted dying laws
Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is now an available end-of-life option in all Australian states and the ACT.
Management of hand and wrist osteoarthritis
Most hand and wrist osteoarthritis can be conservatively managed, however certain patients can benefit from surgical intervention.
Peptides in primary care: navigating patient demand and clinical risks
Patients are arriving at GP consultations having already injected substances purchased from overseas websites, received from an online coach, or sourced from a compounding pharmacy before recent regulatory changes.
Atraumatic presentations of painful knee
In a previous clinical update we considered traumatic versus atraumatic presentations. For atraumatic presentations, consider whether the presentation is monoarticular or polyarticular by asking if any other joints are painful.
Exercise and breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers worldwide.
Value-based care and mental health outcomes
The central paradox of acutely pressured Australian mental health care is that expenditure is rising and demand is growing, with no agreed national standard for what constitutes a good outcome let alone a mechanism to measure, compare, or learn from one.
Clinical management of tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of an external acoustic source. Patients commonly describe ringing, buzzing, humming, hissing or pulsatile sounds in one or both ears.
Imaging for multidisciplinary management of musculoskeletal disease
The future of orthopaedics is not simply about performing more surgery, it is about delivering smarter, more personalised care.
