Darolutamide and survival in nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer: a patient perspective of the ARAMIS trial.

This is a summary of a publication about the ARAMIS (Androgen Receptor Antagonizing Agent for Metastasis-free Survival) trial, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in September 2020. The trial was in adult participants with nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) who received a trial treatment called darolutamide (brand name Nubeqa®). Darolutamide is currently available as an oral treatment for adults with nmCRPC.

Characterization of E-cigarette coil temperature and toxic metal analysis by infrared temperature sensing and scanning electron microscopy - energy-dispersive X-ray.

Introduction: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have rapidly evolved since their introduction to the U.S. market.

Rural health resource databases: a little nurturing goes a long way.

Access to rural health research information together with the type and availability of educational resources in rural areas, are important to rural health care providers, community members, researchers, students, planners and policy makers. The Rural Health Research Register (RHRR) focuses on current and recent research activity being undertaken in Australia in the field of rural health, while the Health Education Rural Remote Resources Database (HERRD) focuses on education courses and resources relevant to the practice and professional development of rural and remote health professionals throughout Australia. Early versions of these databases were established between 1992 and 1997, and in the period 1998-2001 both information resources were systematically updated through targeted promotion, registrations and the creation of web-accessible search facilities.

Evidence-based rural general practice: barriers and solutions in South Australia.

Introduction: This paper reports on research to ascertain the views of general practitioners (GPs) practising in rural and remote areas of South Australia, on evidence-based medicine (EBM). It follows our previous paper that identified, through a literature search, the key issues in moving towards EBM in general practice in these areas1. The objective of the paper was to identify perceived barriers and potential solutions to evidence-based general practice in rural and remote South Australia.

Towards evidence-based general practice in rural and remote Australia: an overview of key issues and a model for practice.

There is an extensive global move towards evidence-based practice intended to increase the quality and effectiveness of health care. However there are barriers and issues when rural general practitioners attempt to incorporate evidence-based medicine in their practice. Key issues affecting the uptake of evidence-based medicine by rural general practitioners include the gaps in the scientific evidence relevant to general practice, time limitations, and the cost of Internet access, geographical isolation from centres of evidence-based practice and limited training opportunities.