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April 2022
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March 2022
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April 2020
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April 2020
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April 2020
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February 2020
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February 2020
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August 2019
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October 2018
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-II...
May 2018
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March 2018
The primary aim of acute pain management is to provide treatment...
February 2018
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February 2018
Recent amendments have been made to regulations concerning the...
February 2018
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December 2017
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October 2017
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October 2017
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September 2017
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May 2016
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August 2015
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December 2014
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July 2014
The treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease usually involves...
February 2014
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December 2013
Contributed by Dr Michael Beasley and Dr Wayne Temple, National...
December 2013
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August 2013
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April 2013
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December 2012
The term "parasomnia" describes a group of sleep disorders associated...
November 2012
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October 2012
Vertigo is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Although usually benign,...
September 2012
The use of atypical antipsychotics such as quetiapine and olanzapine...
November 2011
Raynaud's phenomenon is a circulatory disorder, characterised...
August 2011
Misuse of prescription opioids is increasing worldwide and many...
June 2011
Although there are many potential sources of exposure to mercury...
November 2010
From November 1, 2010 donepezil will be funded without Special...
August 2010
Donepezil to be funded on pharmaceutical schedule | Dextropropoxyphene...
July 2010
Humalog, Tramadol and Gabapentin
June 2010
The goal of successful pharmacological treatment in epilepsy...
November 2009
Differentiating normal age-related memory loss from early onset...
September 2009
Instructions and illustrations for performing a quick examination...
June 2009
Medication-overuse headache is a complex disorder best described...
September 2008
The treatment of neuropathic pain involves a different step-wise...
September 2008
Pain memory occurs when the nervous system has become up-regulated...
September 2008
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June 2008
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February 2008
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December 2007
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October 2007
Advice on diagnosis and management of primary headaches
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February 2007
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