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This paper has been selected as the paper of the year by the editorial team. It offers an important perspective on a commonly encountered problem in clinical practice. We liked the style of writing and the quality of the science reported. Infertility has been described as a stressor and a life crisis for individuals or couples, which results in a lower quality of life and marital conflicts. Although many studies have been published about infertility diagnosis and treatments, little is known regarding the psychosexual aspects of infertility. This study concludes that many infertile subjects experienced trouble in various aspects of sexuality.

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Many health professionals are faced with trying to address over-nutrition on a daily basis. Portion size is a good place to start.

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This study identifies and critically reviews current resources available to General Practitioners (GPs) and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) that promote seafood consumption within a healthy diet, as a preventative or treatment measure for common lifestyle or medical conditions.

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This paper focuses on food security issues experienced by low-income earners living with type 2 diabetes in Perth, Western Australia.The study highlights that the socio-economic circumstances in which vulnerable populations experience their disease need to be understood and addressed in order to reduce the inequities surrounding diabetes outcomes.

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This paper provides a chronology of events documenting the role of the Philip Morris tobacco company in the 1993 litigation case against the Burswood International Resort Casino (BIRC). The paper also examines the implications of this case for the regulation of second hand smoke exposure.

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This study provides an account of how the tobacco industry, over time, has promoted its products to young people. The results are presented in two sections: Youth Smoking Prevention and Marketing to Youth.

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Capacity building is a key strategy for design, delivery, sustainability and scalability of HIV treatment and prevention programs. Considering the importance of human resource capacity, this manuscript reviewed initiatives undertaken by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and discussed opportunities to enhance and consolidate capacity building initiatives for HIV/AIDS in India.

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 Australians do not, on average, consume fish to  recommended levels. An intervention is proposed,  leveraging social media and mobile technology. This  approach is justified on the basis of a precedence of  similar initiatives and the calculation of a potential  target group size of 2.8 million adult Australians.

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Medical schools have a major challenge of teaching students to choose and prescribe medicines safely and effectively.  In this article the author lists the ten basic competencies which students should develop at the end of the pharmacology practical module and an exercise used to assess these competencies during the practical examination. 

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Peripheral neuropathy due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is extremely rare. This study describes a case of disseminated tuberculosis presenting with severe sensory peripheral neuropathy, which resolved completely with anti-tubercular therapy.

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‘You cannot take your money with you when you die. You need to have enough money to meet your needs. Money should be used to help your less fortunate fellows.” Trusts for public good have a long tradition in Nepal. In the olden days, Kings used to donate land for development and sustenance of trusts (guthis). Sadly in recent years trusts and charitable institutions have declined. 

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