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: Musculoskeletal
Are you familiar with the newer therapies to treat XLH? $100 voucher
*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 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…
Extra antibiotic does not prevent infection in arthroplasty: study
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 shows promise for inflammatory hand OA in Aussie study
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…
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…
Opioids no better than placebo for low back and neck pain: real-world trial
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…
GPs treating back pain without the clinical freedom to prescribe opiates is unrealistic
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…
Study questions efficacy of spinal cord stimulation for pain
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…
Statins ‘rarely to blame’ for muscle pain
Data from statin trials suggest most muscle symptoms are mild and short lived, researchers say.
