AJGP

The March issue of #AJGP focuses on #menopause and provides GPs with practical, evidence-based articles covering consultations, #hormone therapy, #non-hormonal options, and more. Available online now. bit.ly/4hkRyXL

The Jan-Feb issue of AJGP is now live. The focus of this issue is ‘concussion’, with articles covering paediatric concussion; supporting return to study and work with post-concussion symptoms; multidisciplinary care in concussion management, and more. bit.ly/4hkRyXL

The September issue of #AJGP is now live. The focus of this issue is ‘research in general practice’, with articles covering #COVID-19 #antiviral dispensation; therapeutic donation for patients with #haemochromatosis; #GP training pathways, and more. bit.ly/41zbU9M

The July issue of #AJGP is live. This issue focuses on neurological conditions, with articles covering sudden #sensorineural hearing loss; #Cauda #equina syndrome; giant cell #arteritis; and functional gait overlay in neurological disorders and more. bit.ly/4nxXS1y

In the May issue of #AJGP, Danielle Mazza and Jon Emery provide an updated overview of #breast #cancer screening recommendations from the RACGP ‘Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice’ (Red book). bit.ly/42QJtUr

In the May issue of #AJGP, Sandy Minck provides GPs with strategies for #breast #cancer #prevention. The article outlines risk factors, risk assessment tools, and the role of lifestyle modification, risk-reducing medication and risk-reducing surgery. bit.ly/4jQyxNE

In the May issue of #AJGP, Elisabeth Rippy gives an overview of the #breast skin changes commonly seen in general practice, with guidance on treatment and management. bit.ly/4cW2FEZ

In the May issue of #AJGP, Lisa Hammerton discusses the baseline investigations, red flags and follow-up to expedite treatment of premature #thelarche for children who need it.. bit.ly/3YrlZ7b

In the April issue of #AJGP, Hamish Shilton evaluates the efficacy, indications, outcomes and long-term considerations of #bariatric surgery, focusing on the important aspects for GPs. bit.ly/4l7o4yF

In the April issue of #AJGP, Ashvini Munindradasa and Kirsty Douglas use case studies of patients living with #obesity to highlight the differences in care between a publicly funded obesity management clinic and a privately billed general practice clinic. bit.ly/3XH11kp

In the April issue of #AJGP, Terri-Lynne South provides a commentary on four popular #diets, highlighting potential considerations, advantages and disadvantages. bit.ly/3XH0Ntz

In the April issue of #AJGP, Bo Bi and colleagues explore GPs' current definitions and treatment of #obesity and their attitudes towards proposed #clinician educational and billing strategies. bit.ly/4jyUvVp

The April issue of #AJGP is now live. The focus of this issue is '#obesity and #weight management’, with articles covering adult obesity management in Australia; popular #diets and their medical management; #pharmacotherapy; #bariatric surgery, and more. bit.ly/42mgIiu

In the March issue of #AJGP, Sophia Martin and colleagues examine the barriers and enablers to accessing #medicinal #cannabis through #GPs in Australia. bit.ly/3F1z0xt

In the March issue of #AJGP, Malcolm Dobbin describes the need for real-time information about patients’ receipt of high-risk #psychoactive #medicines and the development of #SafeScript, Victoria’s real-time #prescription monitoring system. bit.ly/3QKLxrr

In the March issue of #AJGP, Gillian Singleton, Josephine Beatson and Sathya Rao provide practical tips and useful resources for #GPs to feel more equipped to provide effective care for individuals diagnosed with #borderline #personality #disorder. bit.ly/41tKIbs

In the March issue of #AJGP, Jeffrey Looi and colleagues provide a primary care update on the maintenance or discontinuation of #antidepressant medication for the treatment of moderate-to-severe #depression in adults. bit.ly/3QIcMD4

The March issue of AJGP is now live. The focus of this issue is '#psychological medicine’, with articles covering stopping #antidepressants or not; #SafeScript; exploring access to #medicinal #cannabis through GPs; #steroid-induced #psychosis, and more. bit.ly/4kmDRcG

In the January-February issue of #AJGP, Penelope Burns, Catherine Pendrey and John Murtagh review the evidence on #disaster #health effects from an all-hazards perspective and highlight #GPs’ essential role in disaster #healthcare. bit.ly/3WMPdfG

In the January-February issue of #AJGP, Kate Wylie and colleagues aim to equip #GPs with evidence-based strategies to prevent and mitigate #heat related #illnesses. bit.ly/411YuTH