Hand osteoarthritis is a common and significant cause of pain and disability with limited treatment options. The finding that methotrexate is effective for symptomatic hand osteoarthritis and inflammation offers new hope to patients.
As our population ages, we must ensure our health and aged-care systems are able to deliver appropriate care to a growing number of people with dementia, especially in rural and remote Australia.
For many people, the term “bulk billed” refers to a GP visit they don’t have to pay for out-of-pocket. But another form of bulk billing is in the news ahead of May’s federal budget – bulk billing of pathology testing, such as blood tests.
An unlikely connection has developed between Melbourne artist Jeffrey Kelson, who is receiving palliative care, and his art student, a palliative care physician.
As we look towards the peak season for respiratory viruses, the announcement of new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation programs for children in a number of Australian states is welcome news.
Changing a person’s dietary fatty acid profile is not always intuitive, and can be difficult to achieve in isolation, writes Dr Michael Skilton.
Gastric and oesophageal cancers are becoming more prevalent in Australia.
Despite the success of pill testing trials in Australia, there continues to be ideological opposition to a practice that could save lives.
As diabetes care continues to grow and evolve, understanding of comorbidity patterns can help inform the design of future health services.
