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Research roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations Increase the Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Events Results from the COPDGene study show increased risk of …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby outlines the latest research news and developments Antidepressants in adolescence In adolescence, antidepressants are second-line treatment options after psychological therapy for anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. A concern …
Musculoskeletal health: Back to basics
Low back pain is leading cause of disability in the world, yet common treatments like paracetamol are ineffective, a wide-ranging review of the evidence has found Pharmacists will be no …
Dealing with pain, or is it?
The jury is out on the efficacy of paracetamol for reducing pain in many conditions, new Australian research reveals For most conditions, evidence regarding the effectiveness of paracetamol is insufficient …
Clinical tips: back pain
Ben Basger takes a look at the drug-related consequences of back pain treatment You might be interested to know about the types of people who presented to the accident and …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Anticonvulsants in the treatment of low back pain and lumbar radicular pain A systematic review and meta-analysis has demonstrated …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and incidence of inflammatory bowel disease among patients with type 2 diabetes A large UK-based cohort …
Benzos no good for low back pain
Australians seeking relief from low back pain are being urged not to use benzodiazepines as part of their treatment Choosing Wisely Australia has released five new recommendations around pain management, …
Thinking of taking opioids for low back pain? Here’s what you need to know
Thinking of taking opioids for low back pain? Here’s what you need to know When it comes to treating low back pain, opioids have many risks and few benefits. Shutterstock …
Shift to non-painkiller lower back pain approach
Medicare needs to keep up with changes to best practice for treating low back pain, one researcher warns Recent changes to major international guidelines for the management of lower back …
Acupuncture in the ED?
A large Australian study has deemed acupuncture equivalent and non-inferior to pharmacotherapy in providing analgesia for back and ankle pain However both options were considered inadequate for pain relief within …
Back pain linked to higher death risk
The 600,000 older Australians who suffer from back pain have a 13% increased risk of dying from any cause, University of Sydney research has found Published in the European Journal …