Our new research has found how much NSAIDs are prescribed to patients with osteoarthritis ….. the answer is pooled estimate of 43.8% from studies between 1989 and 2022. Andrew McLachlan Gustavo Machado Sarah Kobayashi Milena Simic. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37221152/

The ANZBACK public lecture is on the 23rd October. Come along to hear world experts discussing some of the latest research on low back pain. Register for the in-person event using QR code in image. Info on how to register for the live stream will be up in the next few days.

Understanding general practitioners' prescribing choices to patients with chronic low back pain: a discrete choice … pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37882955/

Congrats to Melanie on her DCE! What analgesic do GPs prefer to prescribe for back pain? NSAIDs over opioids. But there was no difference between the types preferred! rdcu.be/dpLD8 Christine Lin Christine Lin Danijela Gnjidic Christina Abdel Shaheed @brooke_nickel Marguerite Tracy

Emily Reeve opening the 2023 ADeN Annual Meeting. Looking forward to an exciting day of interesting speakers and discussion

#Infographics are a popular way to disseminate research, but many present insufficient info. As infographics are often used as a full-text substitute - this is problem. Guide to facilitate the creation of clear & detailed infographics out now ebm.bmj.com/content/early/… Joshua Zadro

Check out this newly published special issue focused on cluster randomised trials. It covers everything from ethics, design, analysis and practical implementation issues. All open access 🌟 sciencedirect.com/journal/journa… #clinicaltrials #clustertrials

The WHO guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain in adults now has summary guidance available in all UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish. Access all resources here: who.int/publications/i…

**Calling all Trainees** Attending the Australian Pain Soc Annual Scientific Meeting? Register for our Trainee Session on Monday 22 April at 5.30pm. We've arranged a STELLAR cast of mentors, plus a new fun element based on the TV show 'You Can't Ask That'! dcconferences.com.au/aps2024/Traine…

Fantastic work A/Prof Carissa Bonner Sydney Health Literacy Lab and team. Great to see this important work out and to more SDM for our First Nations people International Shared Decision Making Society

Did you know that some medicines that combine paracetamol and an NSAID can help back pain and OA? To find out which ones, see our recent systematic review…. rdcu.be/dMrNU Chris Maher Christine Lin Andrew McLachlan christina

Excited to share our latest publication! ✨ We identified practice gaps in the 2016 Basel Statements through doc mapping, gap analysis & a global survey 🌍📊 RSAP Journal FIP HPS FIP authors.elsevier.com/c/1l82g5WqpYYW…

Just published! Education on safe medicine disposal is effective✅. Returning medicines to the pharmacy for disposal #returnmed prevents drugs going into the garbage 🗑️or drains🚽which harm aquatic environments🐠Stephanie Mathieson Christina Abdel Shaheed Andrew McLachlan Danijela Gnjidic Jonathan Penm, PhD, FFIP FAdPha FPS FANZCAP FHEA

📢 Help us understand the scope and need for guidelines on stopping gabapentinoids (e.g., gabapentin, pregabalin). Seeking: 🔹 Consumers currently/previously taken gabapentinoids 🔹 Health professionals caring for these patients 👉 Get involved now! #Deprescribing #Research

Delighted to be part of the team!

Out today! rdcu.be/eruik

Why your doctor may not have given you the best advice for your lower back pain? In this new piece in The Conversation UK, we highlighted that many patients may be getting out-of-date advice from their GP. theconversation.com/why-your-docto… Gustavo Machado Institute for Musculoskeletal Health Sydney MSK

In this review published in Pain Medicine Journal, we estimated the prevalence of serious spinal pathologies and non-spinal conditions in people seeking care for LBP. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a… Institute for Musculoskeletal Health Gustavo Machado Chris Maher

Calling EMCRs in musculoskeletal research - Join us on the 7th of October! Info and registration: anzmusc.org/event/anzmusc-…

You can now watch the recording of our 2025 Public Lecture, hosted in Brisbane earlier this month. Many thanks to Michelle Hall, Kim Bennell, Christopher Williams, Uncle Terry Stedman, Dr. Shona Sundaraj, and Ms. Joyce McSwan for their contributions. youtube.com/watch?v=DV3hRQ…