Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have developed a computational model to calculate ‘skeletal age’, a personalized estimate of an individual’s risk of bone fracture and premature death. The skeletal age calculator, which will be accessible to doctors…
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APO-Zoledronic Acid
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO-ZOLEDRONIC ACID SOLUTION FOR INFUSION Zoledronic acid monohydrate Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about zoledronic acid 4mg/5mL. It…
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Vexazone
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. VEXAZONE contains the active ingredient pioglitazone hydrochloride CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Vexazone. It does not contain…
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APOTEX-Pantoprazole
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APOTEX- PANTOPRAZOLE TABLETS Contains the active ingredient, pantoprazole (as sodium sesquihydrate) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about pantoprazole….
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‘Avoid surgery’ for most cases of common wrist fracture in young people, urge researchers
A study led by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has found that plaster casts are just as effective at healing scaphoid waist fractures in the wrist as surgery. The SWIFFT trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research,…
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Acid reflux drugs linked to increased fracture risk in kids
Proton pump inhibitors—a widely used class of drugs used to treat acid reflux and related symptoms—may lead to an increased risk of fractures in children and adolescents, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN). “This…
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