Gregory L. Falk, Jonathan Livesey, Susanna C. Googley
Atypical reflux disease represents a significant challenge to patients and their doctors, with uncertainty surrounding its features, diagnosis, investigation and management. This article provides specialist insight into this underdiagnosed and undermanaged condition.
Parkinson’s disease is increasingly being recognised as a multisystem condition that evolves uniquely in each patient. A tailored and multidisciplinary approach to management is essential to optimise the quality of life for patients living with Parkinson’s disease.
Hannah Ross, Charlotte Scroggie, Shaloo Singhal, Thanh G. Phan, Lucinda Garner, Isabel Legro, Stephanie Morris, Franciska Blanc, Sarah C. Milne
An acute stroke unit consists of medical, nursing and allied health professionals, who can include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, social workers, psychologists and dietitians. Collectively, they deliver comprehensive, individualised stroke care.
Deshan Frank Sebaratnam, Patricia Lowe, Adrian Lim
Laser skin resurfacing is commonly used to treat photoageing, the appearance of lines and wrinkles, actinic dysplasia, acne and burn scars and benign facial papules. Technological advancements have led to the development of safer laser devices, including fractional delivery systems.
Flashes and floaters are common in the older population and can often be symptomatic of a serious underlying condition. Careful patient assessment and visual history can identify and manage life-threatening conditions.
Lycanthropy is one of the oldest endemic psychoses, and yet it attracts little attention in standard texts. It seems inescapable that there must be lycanthropes roaming Australia undetected.
