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…
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…
*Competition ends : 31/12/2023. As a GP, you are the first point of contact for patients with X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH). But this disease can be…
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…
Adding vancomycin to antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing arthroplasty does not prevent surgical site infections, shows a real-world Australian study. In fact, the risk of…
Methotrexate is a safe and effective low-cost treatment for adults with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis and synovitis, Australian rheumatologists report in a landmark study. Their trial…
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…
Given the criticism of the researchers’ conclusions, AusDoc would like to direct our readers to Dr Sue Iraci’s article outlining the study’s limitations. Opioids should…
I recently commented on an AusDoc article about the weaning of long-term opiates in which I, and many others, agreed that people should not be…
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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