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Fertility treatment pathways and births for women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome—a retrospective population linked data study – Katrina M. Moss et al.

2024-04-07T15:35:55+10:00Fertility, PCOS, Pregnancy, Publications, Treatment, Women's health|

This study used a large longitudinal community-based population cohort to identify the fertility treatment pathways used by participants with and without PCOS and investigate whether any pathways were more likely to result in a birth. Our findings are in line with previous studies showing that [...]

A content analysis of the interventions for low back pain promoted on the websites of Australian pain clinics – Chris G. Maher et al.

2024-04-07T14:17:16+10:00Health literacy, Low back pain, Musculoskeletal, Pain, Public comprehension, Publications, Treatment|

The Internet is a widely used source of health information, yet the accuracy of online information can be low. This is the case for low back pain (LBP), where much of the information about LBP treatment is poor. This research conducted a content analysis to [...]

Perceptions and experiences of paramedics managing people with non-traumatic low back pain: a qualitative study of Australian paramedics – Simon P Vella et al.

2024-04-07T13:51:47+10:00Clinical guidelines, Emergency Department, Health literacy, Imaging, Low back pain, Low-value care, Musculoskeletal, Opioids, Pain, Physiotherapy, Publications, Treatment|

Internationally, non-traumatic low back pain (LBP) is an increasingly common presentation to ambulance services. Consequently, paramedics are often the first providers of care for people with LBP. Australian guidelines for paramedic management of LBP recommend the use of simple analgesia, hot/cold therapy and for people [...]

RECITAL: a non-inferiority randomised control trial evaluating a virtual fracture clinic compared with in-person care for people with simple fractures (study protocol) – Min Jiat Teng et al.

2024-04-07T13:15:38+10:00Imaging, Musculoskeletal, Pain, Physiotherapy, Publications, Surgery, Treatment, Virtual Care/Telehealth|

Most simple undisplaced fractures can be managed without surgery by immobilising the limb with a splint, prescribing medication for pain, and providing advice and early rehabilitation. Recent systematic reviews based on retrospective observational studies have reported that virtual fracture clinics can deliver follow-up care that [...]

Clinical care standards for the management of low back pain: a scoping review – Gabriel S. Alves et al.

2024-04-07T13:01:17+10:00Clinical guidelines, Clinical quality, Imaging, Low back pain, Musculoskeletal, Opioids, Pain, Publications, Spinal, Treatment|

The objective of this study is to compare and contrast the quality statements and quality indicators across clinical care standards for low back pain. Searches were performed in Medline, guideline databases, and Google searches to identify clinical care standards for the management of low back [...]

HIP fracture Supplemental Therapy to Enhance Recovery (HIPSTER): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial – Lara A Kimmel et al.

2024-02-13T14:11:15+11:00Ageing, Hip, Musculoskeletal, Physiotherapy, Publications, Surgery, Treatment|

Hip fractures result in substantial health impacts for patients and costs to health systems. Many patients require prolonged hospital stays and up to 60% do not regain their prefracture level of mobility within 1 year. Physical rehabilitation plays a key role in regaining physical function [...]

Corporate Influences on Science and Health—the Case of Spinal Cord Stimulation – Adrian C. Traeger & Lisa A. Bero

2024-02-13T13:27:54+11:00Conflicts of interest, Ethical considerations, Musculoskeletal, Pain, Publications, Research ethics, Spinal, Treatment|

Corporations have been developing tactics to undermine independent science for decades. In the 1950s, on learning of the damaging effects of tobacco on health, the tobacco industry used campaigns of criticism to defend their products and the substantial revenue they were generating. Corporations could effectively [...]

Improving hip fracture care: A five-year review of the early contributors to the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry – Morag E. Taylor et al.

2024-02-13T13:21:55+11:00Ageing, Clinical guidelines, Hip, Musculoskeletal, Pain, Prescribing, Publications, Surgery, Treatment|

The aim of this study was to examine temporal trends (2016–2020) in hip fracture care in Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) hospitals that started providing patient-level data to the ANZ Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) on/before 1 January 2016 (early contributors). Retrospective cohort study of early [...]

Characteristics and post-metastasis survival of recurrent metastatic breast cancer over time – An Australian population-based record linkage study, 2001–2016 – Sarah J. Lord et al.

2024-02-13T13:11:34+11:00Breast cancer, Cancer, Publications, Screening, Treatment|

Breast cancer (BC) mortality has declined over the past 30 years, reflecting improved screening, diagnosis and treatment. Over this period, the proportion of people with de novo metastatic BC (dnMBC) has remained relatively stable at approximately 6% of new BC, with cancer registries reporting incremental [...]

Attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and perspectives on barriers and enablers of Australian general practitioners towards non-drug interventions: a national survey – Loai Albarqouni et al.

2024-02-11T15:15:06+11:00Health professionals, Prescribing, Primary Care, Publications, Treatment|

Many guidelines recommend non-drug interventions (NDIs) for managing common conditions in primary care. However, compared with drug interventions, NDIs are less widely known, promoted and used. We aim to (1) examine general practitioners’ (GPs’) knowledge, attitudes and practices for NDIs, including their use of the [...]

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