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    Tag: Evidence-based medicine

    ‘Superstar’ epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws dies aged 70

    August 14, 2023

    Renowned Sydney epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, described as an infection control “superstar”, has died 19 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Professor McLaws was…

    Alzheimer’s treatment slows cognitive decline by a third, drug maker reports

    May 5, 2023

    Another experimental monoclonal antibody has shown promise in treating early Alzheimer’s disease, with Eli Lilly announcing its candidate can slow cognitive decline by a third…

    Is exercise really better than medication for depression?

    April 28, 2023

    Depression is one of the biggest health issues in society today. It’s hard to know for sure how many people experience depression, but current best…

    Medicine not myth: Cranberry juice can prevent UTIs, Cochrane says

    April 25, 2023

    The long-held belief that cranberry juice can prevent UTIs is not just a myth, according to a Cochrane review showing it cuts the risk of…

    Meet the doctor who changed the TGA’s mind on psychedelics

    February 17, 2023

    Professor David Nutt is unapologetic for advocating medical use of MDMA and psilocybin.  A former drugs adviser to the UK Government, he has been researching psychedelics for almost two…

    Rethink antidepressants for chronic pain, Aus researchers say

    February 7, 2023

    Most antidepressants offer little or no benefit when prescribed off label for chronic pain, with only the use of SNRIs supported by moderate-certainty evidence, according…

    Why Cochrane got it badly wrong: Aussie expert unpicks ‘pro-vaping’ review

    December 5, 2022

    Last month, an updated Cochrane review found “high-certainty evidence” that nicotine e-cigarettes are far more effective smoking cessation tools than traditional nicotine replacement therapy. UK…

    Cochrane finds ‘high‐certainty evidence’ that vaping beats NRT in helping smokers quit

    November 17, 2022

    UK researchers have declared that nicotine e-cigarettes are far more effective at helping patients quit smoking than traditional nicotine replacement therapy “for at least six…

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    Study questions efficacy of spinal cord stimulation for pain

    October 28, 2022

    Spinal cord stimulation for post-surgery chronic radicular pain is no better than placebo and of “questionable benefit” outside of clinical trials, neurosurgeons say.  The Norwegian…

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    The disease guidelines industry: How independent is it, really?

    October 24, 2022

    Australian Doctor recently reported on an expert-written guideline urging Australian GPs to inform patients with mild dementia that a multivitamin supplement had been shown to…

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