This article was published in the October 2016 edition of Medical Observer under the title, “Treating acute low back pain” (pp. 62-63). (PDF)
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Oct 04 2016
Alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care – Evidence and a pragmatic practice-based approach
This clinical article on alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care was published in Australian Family Physician (PDF). Tam CWM, Knight A, Liaw S-T. Alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care – Evidence and a pragmatic practice-based approach. Australian Family Physician 2016 10/01;45:767-70. GP Unit authors: Michael Tam, Andrew Knight, Siaw-Teng Liaw
Aug 08 2016
Does co-enzyme Q10 reduce statin-related muscle pain?
This article was published in the August 2016 edition of Medical Observer under the title, “The place of CoQ10 in prevention” (pp. 62-63). (PDF)
May 26 2016
Metformin as prevention in people taking antipsychotic medication
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration) under the title, “What’s the evidence for metformin in the absence of diabetes?”.
May 11 2016
Quotation in “Does a diet full of vitamin C really prevent you from catching a cold?”
Dr Michael Tam was interviewed and quoted by Stuart Marsh, a health journalist publishing an article in ninemsn Coach. (PDF)
May 10 2016
Patients’ acceptance of SNAP assessment: An exploration
This paper looking at the variation in patient acceptance of SNAP risk factor enquiry by GPs was published in Australian Family Physician (PDF) Tam CWM, Zwar N, Hespe C. Patients’ acceptance of SNAP assessment: An exploration. Australian family physician 2016 5/01;45:340-1. Full results from extended analysis here: https://vitualis.com/?page_id=1148