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Apixaban is safer than rivaroxaban in AF: study

27th March 2020
Apixaban is associated with a lower risk of major bleeding and thrombotic events compared with rivaroxaban, a large real…
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Specialist Updates Rheumatology

COVID-19: Alarm over clamour for hydroxychloroquine

27th March 2020
The TGA has restricted initiation of hydroxychloroquine to specialists in the wake of concern about a run on the drug for…
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Aussie team to trial TB vaccine against COVID-19

26th March 2020
New Australian research will explore whether the tuberculosis BCG vaccine could help protect doctors from COVID-19 and…
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Could the TB vaccine boost COVID-19 immune response?
Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Statins may reduce likelihood of joint replacement in RA

26th March 2020
High-intensity statins are associated with a lower risk of joint replacement in people with rheumatoid arthritis, a study…
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COVID-19 in diabetes patients: timely advice for GPs

6th April 2020
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Parkinson's disease

26th March 2020
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease. The classic features include bradykinesia, rest tremors and/or rigidity and postural
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A dramatic skin reaction to penicillin

26th March 2020
Simon, a 32-year-old office worker, is recalled for review of routine monitoring tests for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis …
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Specialist Updates Dermatology

Statins might reduce melanoma recurrence

25th March 2020
Long-term statin users have a significantly reduced risk of melanoma recurrence compared with those who are not prescribed…
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