In this Quick Case, Pain Physician A/Prof Marc Russo presents the case of a 45-year-old male with acute pain, describes treatment options, clinical outcomes, and provides some take home messages.
In this Product Explainer, Clinical Pharmacist Joyce McSwan explains the role of COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib, and provides an update on its downscheduling.
Despite their long history, rigorous experimental research to test the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulators has only been conducted this century. The findings don’t support their use for treating chronic pain...
Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks...
What are yellow flags for back pain?, knowing these and practising mindful therapeutics can help mitigate the risk of progression of acute pain to chronic pain, and how chronic pain is a disease in its own right
In this Product Explainer, Pain Management Physician Dr Clayton Thomas explains the role of tapentadol, an atypical opioid, when clinically indicated and key considerations for GPs when choosing an opioid as part of a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary approach to managing severe pain (4 mins).
This article outlines the key changes associated with Active Ingredient Prescribing, the reasons for its introduction and the practicalities in relation to its application in the primary care setting.
Rosacea – Smarter diagnosis & state-of-the-art care
Tuesday 14th April, 7pm - 9pm AEST
Speaker
Dr Belinda Welsh
Dermatologist; Senior Vice President, Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatologists
Join Dr Belinda Welsh, who will also present a practical framework for the effective management of rosacea, a condition that can be controlled by not cured.