In episode 6 of season 9, we’re highlighting the study, “Impact of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity on life expectancy of Australian adults”, with Dr. Anagha Killedar. You’ll hear her share a little more on how this modelling method was created, the results, and which gender and age group appeared to be affected most by obesity. Those individuals who this study might resonate with the most, as well as the important clinical implications of this paper and key takeaways.

In episode 5 of season 9 we’re highlighting the study, “Cost savings of reducing opioid prescribing for the treatment of people with low back pain in general practice: a modelling study” with Dr. Anagha Killedar. You’ll hear her share a little on modeling studies and how they are conducted, considerations with different countries and healthcare systems, the actual cost and life savings estimated with reduction in opioid prescribing, those individuals who might most be interested in this paper whom we might share it with, the clinical implications and big takeaways.

In episode 15 of season 8 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Patient experiences of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain and their views on diagnostic shoulder imaging: a qualitative study” with Dr. Peter Malliaris.  You’ll hear him discuss why he and his colleagues produced this paper, the impact of diagnostic imaging on rotator cuff-related pain patients, some themes from the responses of subjects in this study, how he’d suggest addressing these concerns with similar patients, the clinical implications and big takeaways.

In episode 14 of season 8 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Patellar Tendinopathy: Clinical Diagnosis, Load Management, and Advice for Challenging Case Presentations” with Dr. Peter Malliaris. You’ll hear him explain the best terminology we should consider using with patients with tendon pain, what historical characteristics are most associated with it, the physical examination findings most consistent with it, the latest best evidence of loading strategies most effective in management, the clinical implications and big takeaways.