Examining the Evidence

Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Do N95 respirators reduce infection risk compared with surgical masks?

27th February 2020
The new decade has commenced with uncertainty and concern for Australian general practice.  News of the new coronavirus…
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a surgical mask
Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Can this CAM compound help with knee pain?

25th September 2019
Fatima, 59, a woman living with painful knee osteoarthritis was brought in by her daughter, a pharmacy assistant. Fatima's…
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Compounding
Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Is an SNRI effective in knee OA?

15th July 2019
Fatima, a 59-year-old woman living with painful knee osteoarthritis, was brought in by her daughter, a pharmacy assistant…
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Female walking cane
Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Can inhaling 'alco-wipes' ease acute nausea?

7th May 2019
In a discussion of GP tips and tricks on an online GP discussion board, several members enthusiastically supported the use…
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nausea
Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for PTSD

5th March 2019
Brian, a 49-year-old landscaper, lives with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He was recently diagnosed after…
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Landscaper
Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Does oral cimetidine work for warts?

8th January 2019
In an online GP discussion board, cimetidine, a H2-receptor antagonist, is frequently suggested as a treatment for warts. …
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wart
Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Does this trio of supplements reduce migraine frequency?

22nd October 2018
A member of an online GP discussion board recently posted a question about the combination of magnesium, riboflavin and…
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migraine