New concerns over metal hip implants 5 Mar 2012 0 comments Fresh evidence has emerged about the toxicity of all-metal hip protheses implanted in thousands of Australians, just months after a Senate committee described the situation as a ticking "time bomb".
It's all in the position, say rheumatologists 23 Jan 2012 0 comments The position in which a joint is scanned with ultrasound for synovitis is crucial, rheumatologists have revealed.
Implants to undergo tougher Australian scrutiny 5 Dec 2011 0 comments Hip and knee prosthesis will face a higher level of scrutiny before they can be used on patients, with the TGA saying it is reclassifying the devices in response to safety concerns.
Anti-TNFs linked to skin cancer but not malignancy overall 12 Sep 2011 0 comments Anti-TNFs appear to raise the risk of skin cancers, although they are not linked with an increase in malignancies overall, a meta-analysis finds.
