Reproductive lifespan tied to post-menopausal handgrip strength
For postmenopausal women, a longer reproductive period is associated with a reduced risk for low handgrip strength, according to a study in Menopause. Dr Sae…
Tag: Geriatrics
Is the government’s new $300 aged care incentive a fair deal for GPs?
A “kick in the guts”, “disappointing” and “ludicrous” are how some GPs have described the Federal Government’s proposed new aged care incentive. Minister for Health…
Stem cell transplant relieves knee OA pain: review
Stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, with different stem cells beneficial for alleviating pain and restoring function, according to a review…
MyMedicare aged care incentive for GPs set at $300 a year per patient
GPs will directly receive $300 a year for each aged care patient they treat under MyMedicare, with another $130 per patient going to their practice…
Is a bump in the night the culprit?
Nancy is a 73-year-old Asian woman who presents for review of a pigmented lesion on her scalp for 1-2 months. She initially thought this was…
Older age should not preclude adjuvant therapy post-CRC resection: Aussie doctors
Over-80s with colorectal cancer are far less likely to receive adjuvant chemotherapy than younger patients despite having similar oncological and post-resection outcomes, Australian doctors say. Their…
Shingrix to replace Zostavax with lower age cut-off in NIP shake-up
The recombinant herpes zoster vaccine, Shingrix, will soon replace the live-attenuated vaccine, Zostavax, on the National Immunisation Program following advice from the PBAC and ATAGI,…
Joint injections ineffective for hand OA, review finds
Most pharmacological treatments for hand osteoarthritis are no better than placebo, according to Danish rheumatologists who say only oral NSAIDs and glucocorticoids have been shown…
Watch for arrhythmia risk with common SSRIs: study
Over-65s prescribed escitalopram or citalopram are at increased risk of arrhythmia, while patients with known QT prolongation should avoid the SSRIs altogether, Norwegian researchers report.…
Bad oral health can lead to clinical horrors — so why has Medicare gone AWOL?
Back in 1977, my role as a hospital-based dentist was limited to repairing broken dentures, placing the odd temporary filling on a ward, and the…
