What is trauma-informed care and why is it important?
With nearly 41% of Australians experiencing violence before adulthood, it is important to understand the impact of trauma on a patient’s healthcare journey. Read More...
Clinical Articles
Resistance exercise is medicine
Muscle strength is an indicator of human vitality. It fluctuates throughout the day, following a circadian pattern, and it also changes across a lifespan. Muscle strength increases until about 25-35 years of age after which it plateaus and then declines at a rate of about 10% per decade after the fifth decade of life. The rate of decline can differ based on patient’s sex and assessed muscle group. Read More...
Integrating digital resources into mental health care in general practice
As GPs, we are often short of both time and resources, and when it comes to providing mental health care, many of us feel inadequately prepared for the task. We are also often isolated and under-supported. Read More...
Prostate artery embolisation
Prostate artery embolisation (PAE) is a minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure that has gained increasing attention as a promising treatment option for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a common condition affecting aging men. Read More...
Impact of work injuries on mental health: an accredited exercise physiologist’s role
Work contributes to a significant component of an individual’s life; hence ongoing efforts are made to ensure safety protocols protect employees from physical and mental harm. Despite these strategies, more than a quarter of a million Australians lodged a workers compensation claim between 2022 and 2023. Read More...
Patient is person
Late last year, I was stuck. Lost. Feeling uncertain about my career direction. Isolated. Examining deeper existential questions related to my life purpose and what I was doing here on earth. Being an emotional person, this manifested as heightened emotions – anxiety, tears, feeling restless, with nowhere to go. Read More...
Social media and the rise of preservation rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed globally. The advent of social media and video conferencing platforms such as Zoom have increased the number of people interested in above-shoulder surgery, with rhinoplasty being the most common. Read More...
Enhancing joint replacement recovery
General practitioners play a crucial role in guiding patients through various stages of medical care, including post-joint replacement recovery. Read More...