osteoarthritis
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Regular use of proton pump inhibitors and risk of type 2 diabetes A prospective analysis over 200,000 participants shows an association …
Professor Andrew McLachlan presents the recent trends and gaps identified in OA pain management
In this video, Professor Andrew McLachlan discusses how a patient’s health literacy can impact their choice of self-management strategies for OA symptoms and how a lack of condition awareness can …
Professor Andrew McLachlan explains how pharmacists play a critical role in identifying and supporting patients with Osteoarthritis
A recent study found only 3.5% of participants with self-reported OA symptoms sought advice from a pharmacist despite the critical role pharmacists play in helping patients on their pain management …
APP2021: Professor David Hunter on how pharmacists can facilitate more positive OA management outcomes
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability that affects more than 3 million Australians. At APP 2021, Professor David Hunter, Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology, Professor of Medicine, the University of Sydney spoke …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Risk Versus Benefit of Combined Aspirin and Warfarin Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation In this retrospective, cohort study …
Building a circle of support to break the cycle of pain
The way osteoarthritis (OA) is managed is evolving. The up-schedule of modified release (MR) paracetamol to Pharmacist Only (S3) on 1 June 2020 provides pharmacists with the opportunity to reassess …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Amiodarone in the aged Amiodarone is a highly effective antiarrhythmic drug, but can have serious adverse effects, particularly in older patients. …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Safety of Proton Pump Inhibitors in patients receiving rivaroxaban or aspirin In a large placebo-controlled randomized trial, pantoprazole was …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Association of long-term opioid therapy with functional status, adverse outcomes, and mortality among patients with polyneuropathy In this population-based …
Clinical tips: Arthritis
Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen explore the daily difficulties faced by people living with arthritis Imagine waking up every day feeling like you have been hit by a …
Inclement weather not to blame for aches and pains
Changes in the weather are not connected with back pain or osteoarthritis symptoms, Australian researchers have concluded A study comparing weather patterns with pain symptoms has shown no association between …
Paracetamol: What you said
AJP asked readers if this ‘go-to’ drug is effective for acute and chronic pain conditions Recently the Director of Pain Research at the University of Oxford, Professor Andrew Moore, argued …