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Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Treatments for cough and common cold in children Upper respiratory tract infections in children are common, self-limiting illnesses that resolve without …

Management of osteoarthritis continues to evolve. Emerging therapies contribute to the growing body of evidence that informs treatment and management. To provide evidence-informed advice and education, pharmacists need to be …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in the Management of Chronic Pain and Co-Occurring Conditions These clinical practice guidelines …

Figures from 2021 Census show mental health conditions, arthritis, asthma most common long-term ailments More than eight million Australians suffer from at least one chronic health condition – and if …

The number of Australians living with arthritis continues to grow, while medication myths and knowledge gaps can delay diagnosis and hinder treatment One in seven Australians live with arthritis. This …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Provision of a comprehensive medicines review is associated with lower mortality risk for residents of aged care facilities Analysis of RMMRs …

Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic Pain A systematic review of 18 RCTs and 7 cohort studies has concluded that oral …

To help support early diagnosis and management of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), it is important that health professionals are able to recognise the possibility of AS being present. The pharmacist is …

TGA issues warning over ongoing shortages of an arthritis treatment The Therapeutic Goods Administration today (23 February) issued a warning that Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd had notified them of …

Their deadly risks need to be weighed against any benefit, write Wasim Awal, Griffith University; Christina Abdel Shaheed and Christopher Maher, University of Sydney Osteoarthritis is one of the leading …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Efficacy of systemic glucocorticosteroids for pain in rheumatoid arthritis Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are effective in reducing pain scores in people living …

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Atopic dermatitis and bathing Atopic dermatitis be improved with more baths or showers. Moisturizers (ointment or thick creams) should be applied …