Myelodysplastic syndrome is difficult to diagnose and now thought to make up a large proportion of unexplained anaemia cases. This article outlines what to be suspicious of in your older patients
A 36-year business partnership has come to an end for specialist GPs Roger Parr and Dexter Loos, who are going from employers to employees after selling their Auckland practice to Green Cross Health
Polycystic ovary syndrome encompasses reproductive, metabolic and psychological elements that can result in long-term health problems. Dietitian Sarah Munn says it is a significant public health issue and one of the most common conditions among young women, with many remaining undiagnosed
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder linked to repetitive brain trauma, such as blows to the head in contact sport. Here, sports physician Steve Targett simplifies the current understanding of this complex and somewhat controversial topic
No cases of influenza were detected in the community in winter 2021, but New Zealand’s lucky streak was marred by record cases of children being hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus
GP Jo Scott-Jones is confident all doctors are troubled by a critical internal voice from time to time. Here, he gives some pointers on what you can do to prevent it from keeping you awake at night
To kick off this new series of articles on working with young people in primary care, GP Cathy Stephenson takes you through some basic principles to keep in mind, many of which are applicable to other age groups as well
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management