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Epilepsy meds 'raise risk of cardiovascular events'

18th June 2021
People with epilepsy taking antiepileptic drugs are at greater risk of experiencing a major cardiovascular event than the…
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Sticking with statins: Half of patients abandon the drugs within five years

17th June 2021
More than half of adults prescribed statins will discontinue treatment within the first five years of therapy, with many…
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New laws loom to make chemical restraints the 'option of last resort' in aged care

10th June 2021
Nursing homes will have to keep records showing they exhausted all other options before using restraints — either chemical…
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Rheumatoid arthritis

4th June 2021
Early assessment and intervention in suspected rheumatoid arthritis is the standard of care. A 'treat to target' approach aiming for low disease activity improves quality of life and
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Case quiz: Test your knowledge on migraine management

15th June 2021

Read this short case study and answer the clinical questions below
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BP meds beneficial 'even in those without hypertension'

28th May 2021
Antihypertensives should be prescribed to patients with a high absolute risk of CVD regardless of their hypertension status,…
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Professor Markus Schlaich.
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Surgery 'no better than antibiotics' for otitis media

26th May 2021
Antibiotic treatment for recurrent acute otitis media minimises future episodes as effectively as grommet insertion, without…
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Medication errors for 1 in 3 hospital diabetes patients

24th May 2021
Patients who had diabetes when admitted to Queensland hospitals experience a ‘high rate’ of shortcomings in their diabetes…
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