Background Up-to-date evidence about levels and trends in disease and injury incidence,
prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) is an essential input into global, regional, …

John A. Oates, MD, Editor Alastair JJ Wood, MD, Associate Editor THE nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are very commonly prescribed. This fact reflects the high …

Musculoskeletal diseases are one of the major causes of disability around the world and have
been a significant reason for the development of the Bone and Joint Decade. Rheumatoid …

Background The Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) aims to bring together
all available epidemiological data using a coherent measurement framework, standardised …

Objective The aims of this study were to assess changes in physical function and quality of
life with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and …

Osteoarthritis is a major cause of disability in both the developed and developing world. With
the population aging, the prevalence of osteoarthritis is increasing and its consequences …

2 MJA 196 (9)· 21 May 2012 back to students from the patient perspective. 6 Specifically
trained simulated patients, known as clinical teaching associates, are used in some Australian …

We have performed the first controlled study of colchicine in acute gout, to determine its
efficacy and toxicity, and to define the natural history of acute gout. Two‐thirds of colchicine‐…

The use of salicylates in rheumatic diseases has been established for over 100 years. The
more recent recognition of their modification of platelet and endothelial cell function has lead …

… Lyn M March, Marita J Cross, Helen Lapsley, Katherine L Tribe, Brett G Courtenay and
Peter M Brooks … Katherine L Tribe, Clarissa JM Bachmeier, Brett G Courtenay and Peter …