Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Rheumatologists asked to be alert to acromegaly

24th October 2019
A new consensus update on the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly emphasises aggressive treatment of comorbidities,…
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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
Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Is total arthroplasty really superior for hip fracture?

8th October 2019
The results of an international randomised controlled trial of patients with hip fracture challenge recent guidelines…
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hip replacement
6Minutes News

Osteoporosis drugs don't reduce overall mortality

22nd August 2019
Doctors need only prescribe osteoporosis treatments to prevent fractures, as the medications do not reduce overall mortality…
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Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Surgeons’ predictions of meniscal tear outcomes no better than chance

16th August 2019
Surgeons are no better at determining which patients might benefit from an operation or exercise to treat torn knee…
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Coin flip
Specialist Updates Rheumatology

RA: Do autoantibodies disappear in treatment-free remission?

16th August 2019
Patients who are free of rheumatoid arthritis synovitis for years after ceasing treatment with disease-modifying…
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Specialist Updates Rheumatology

Why women are more likely to have dodgy hip implants

14th August 2019
The past year has seen wide concern about the safety of medical implants. Some of the worst scandals have involved devices…
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Hip replacement