6Minutes News

Self-treating with cannabis common with endometriosis

14th November 2019
One in 10 Australian women with endometriosis report using illicit cannabis to alleviate pain and other symptoms, a survey…
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cannabis
6Minutes News

Can medical marijuana help curb the opioid crisis?

23rd October 2019
Medical marijuana appears to have some mitigating effect on opioid use and abuse, but the relationship is far from…
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Medical marijuana
Australian Doctor News

What's the best non-surgical treatment for thumb OA?

17th October 2019
Saline injections and thumb orthosis are among the non-surgical interventions with the best evidence for treating…
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thumb OA
Medical Observer Opinion

Could more chronic pain patients benefit from this therapy?

17th October 2019
For more than 10 years, Frances Wooding was crippled by chronic pain after a joint of her big toe ‘shattered’ against the…
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Spine
Australian Doctor News

Oxycodone safer for kids than codeine, say drug experts

14th October 2019
GPs are being urged to use the 'stronger' opioid oxycodone for children, rather than 'weaker' codeine, because it is safer. …
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Oxycodone
Australian Doctor News

Health Minister pledges fentanyl patch crackdown

16th August 2019
The federal Minister for Health will introduce new restrictions on the prescription of fentanyl patches for patients outside…
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Greg Hunt.
Pharmacy News

Pharmacies as good as GPs for pain, say patients

25th July 2019
Patients think pharmacists manage chronic pain as well as GPs, according to the latest National Pain Survey. But most (90.6…
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pharmacist