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Opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing in chronic pain

Dr Chris Martin·
The management of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) remains a significant challenge in healthcare. While opioids are often considered for pain relief, their use requires careful consideration due to potential risks, side effects and potential harm. This article explores best practices in opioid use for CNCP, the risks associated with co-prescription of benzodiazepines, and the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to pain management. Read More...
Clinical Articles
·3 mins read·

Interventional pain management for knee osteoarthritis

Dr Reza Feizerfan·
Knee pain manifests through various aetiologies, including injuries to cartilage, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones, as well as inflammatory conditions such as bursitis, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis. Some of other contributing factors may include patellofemoral pain syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter disease, cancer, or referred pain from the hip joint or lumbar spine. Read More...
Clinical Articles
·3 mins read·

The numbers tell a story

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·
While numbers can be manipulated (lies, damn lies, and statistics), raw numbers can tell a story. On January 31, the Productivity Commission reported “…total government recurrent expenditure for health services for the latest years covered in this report was $150.9 billion.” Public hospitals cost $90 billion in 2021-22, with primary and community health a mere $55.4 billion. Read More...
Clinical OpinionOpinion
·2 mins read·

Put the protein powder down?

Medical Forum·
High protein intake is common in western societies and is often promoted as part of a healthy lifestyle; however, amino-acid-mediated mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling in macrophages has been implicated in the pathogenesis of ischaemic cardiovascular disease. Read More...
Medical Forum Weekly
·3 mins read·