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, …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Agreement on response criteria in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has allowed better standardization
and interpretation of clinical trial reports. With recent advances in therapy, the proportion …

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are among the leading reasons why patients consult a family
or primary health practitioner, take time off work and become disabled. Many of the MSK …