Category: Medical Observer

Baclofen as treatment for alcohol use disorders

This article was published in the November 2017 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “A panacea for alcohol cravings” (pp. 60-61). (PDF)

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Do vitamin D supplements reduce falls in older people living in the community?

This article was published in the September 2017 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “Online chat raises difficult question” (pp. 64-65). (PDF)

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Should PPIs be routinely co-prescribed with long-term NSAIDs?

This article was published in the July 2017 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “Protecting against ulceration” (pp. 66-67). (PDF)

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NSAIDs as treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections

This article was published in the May 2017 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “NSAIDs: Is there a catch?” (pp. 62-63). (PDF)

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Duct tape to treat cutaneous warts

This article was published in the March 2017 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “Duct tape idea comes unstuck” (pp. 50-51). (PDF)

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Milk thistle for chronic hepatitis B

This article was published in the December 2016 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “Does milk thistle do any good?” (pp. 64-65). (PDF)

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