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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory rheumatological condition that causes a specific pattern of joint pain and morning... View Article
Three main aspects form the foundation of a management strategy for patients with osteoarthritis: education, exercise and weight... View Article
Low back pain is a leading contributor to disability in New Zealand; it is only rarely a life-threatening condition, but it represents... View Article
Concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) resulting from an external force to the head or body that transiently... View Article
Gout is a treatable form of arthritis that is associated with poor health and reduced life expectancy. Too often, gout management... View Article
Urate-lowering medicines should be considered and discussed with patients with gout from the first presentation. Doses of urate-lowering... View Article
Bisphosphonates accumulate within bone tissue where they help rebalance the remodelling cycle to increase bone mineral density.... View Article
This report provides data on the use of vitamin D supplementation over the 12 month period from July, 2015 to June, 2016. View Article
In 2011, bpacnz produced guidance on vitamin D supplementation for primary care. In the past five years vitamin D use has... View Article
Ankylosing spondylitis is a relatively uncommon inflammatory cause of long-term back pain which can result in radiographic changes... View Article
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Chronic pelvic pain can cause significant disruption to the lives of the women it affects. It can arise not only from pathology... View Article
This report provides an update on the use of bisphosphonates in New Zealand. In the past year changes to funding occurred, including... View Article
Muscle pain (myalgia) and weakness is experienced by up to 10% of patients taking statins. However, myalgia is commonly experienced... View Article
This article has been archived. If you would like access to the original article please contact: editor@bpac.org.nz View Article
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common long-term complications of diabetes. It develops in up to half of all... View Article
In New Zealand, the majority of people with gout have higher than optimal serum urate levels. A primary reason for this is a lack... View Article
Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis that is caused by an inflammatory response to monosodium urate (MSU) crystals,... View Article
Bone density loss leading to osteoporosis is a risk for patients taking long-term corticosteroids. Bone health is important in... View Article
Managing urinary incontinence goes beyond just treating the medical condition. For the patient, the social and psychological impact... View Article
A number of clinical syndromes are associated with the precipitation of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in and around... View Article
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) resulting in neurological deficits, which... View Article
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that causes a particular pattern of joint pain and stiffness, most commonly... View Article
Restless legs syndrome is a common neurological disorder that can significantly affect a patient's quality of life. Lifestyle... View Article
Gout has a significant impact on Māori in New Zealand. Management can be classified into three areas – treatment of an acute attack,... View Article
Counties Manukau DHB Māori Gout Action Group have identified five publicly held myths about gout and presented a plan with five... View Article
Despite the increasing focus on vitamin D levels and claimed associations with many health conditions, there is no evidence to... View Article
When used and monitored correctly methotrexate can be an effective and safe treatment, however, if an error occurs and it is taken... View Article
A short article on gout with specific reference to Pacific peoples. View Article
Nicotinic acid/laropiprant (Tredaptive) ▪ Fosamax Plus ▪ Direct-to-consumer genetic testing View Article
Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis,... View Article
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Key aspects of management include reassurance, education and encouraging the patient to remain active - adequate analgesia is... View Article
Acute low back pain is common and most patients will fully recover within three months. Serious causes are rare and can be excluded... View Article
Instructions and illustrations for performing a quick examination on a patient presenting with acute low back pain and neurological... View Article
The use of oral fluoroquinolones is associated with increased risk of tendinitis and tendon ruptures. View Article
Reference tool for calculating risk of major osteoporatic fracture. View Article
Acute monoarthritis is characterised by pain and swelling of a single joint. There are a number of causes, with crystals, trauma... View Article
An introduction to FRAX, a new WHO endorsed approach for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures. View Article
The key treatment of osteoarthritis is to provide information and resources that help patients to cope, including advice on exercise... View Article
Osteoporosis and subsequent fracture may be prevented by maintaining adequate calcium and vitamin D levels, undertaking regular... View Article
Most people with rheumatoid arthritis require early treatment with disease modifying-anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy to control... View Article
Gout is a significant health issue for Māori. This article explores Māori perception of gout and updates evidence from... View Article
It is generally accepted that the use of Depo-Provera results in reduced bone mineral density (BMD). This is of particular concern... View Article
The development and marketing of anti-ageing products is a multi-million dollar industry. There is no shortage of remedies and... View Article
Contributed by Safe and Quality Use of Medicines. View Article
Gout is an arthritis caused by the inflammatory response to intra-articular monosodium urate crystals. Supersaturation of urate... View Article
What is the significance of the warning between ACE inhibitors and allopurinol. View Article
Cardiovascular risk associated with NSAIDs and coxibsNSAIDs in the treatment of soft tissue injuries View Article
Nocturnal leg cramps are common, particularly in older people and in women who are pregnant. Is there an effective treatment?... View Article