$2.7M role to target ‘poor cousin’ of chronic diseases
Painful arthritic, rheumatic and other bone and joint conditions which cost Australia an estimated $24 billion a year will receive long overdue attention with the… Read More
EULAR to publish new treatment guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis
At the annual meeting of EULAR (the European League Against Rheumatism), which was held in June, it was announced that new guidelines for the treatment… Read More
RA increases risk for blood clots
A new study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases adds to the evidence that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases the risk of developing… Read More
Salmon may help cut risk of arthritis
EATING a weekly portion of salmon could halve the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, researchers have found. People who eat at least one serving of… Read More
Osteoporosis Burden of Disease Report 2012
Osteoporosis Australia launched a new Burden of Disease study on 4 December titled, Osteoporosis Costing All Australians – A new Burden of Disease analysis 2012-2022.… Read More
New priority for arthritis
After nearly 40 years of campaigning by Shenton Park group Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA, a professorship dedicated to arthritis has been established at the University… Read More
Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA Research Scholarship in Bone and Mineral Endocrinology
Scholarship Opportunity Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA is an organisation established to reduce the incidence and disabling effects of arthritis, osteoporosis and related conditions in the… Read More
Targeting fatty acids could help to treat arthritis
A new study has discovered that targeting fatty acids could potentially be used to treat arthritis. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,… Read More
New drug trials could lead to a ground-breaking cure for arthritis
Experts have hailed the discovery which will revolutionise treatment of the devastating disease and bring hope to millions of people suffering in daily agony. There… Read More
Stem Cell Treatments & Regulation – a quick guide for consumers
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has just released 'Stem cell treatments and regulation - a quick guide for consumers.' As the TGA states, "The science… Read More
Frequency, presentation, and outcome of Takayasu Arteritis in Western Australia
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare type of vasculitis, a group of conditions characterised by blood vessel inflammation. In TA, the inflammation damages the large… Read More
Digital health technologies to assist young people with persistent musculoskeletal pain
The aim of this project was to identify, appraise and synthesise insights from users (collectively referring to both end-users and implementers) about the characteristics of… Read More
The importance of research study and how you can help improve health care
Research in health is essential to find out which treatments and services work best for patients. Research plays an important role in discovering new treatments,… Read More