Rheumatology needs to be a priority: ARA
There is an urgent need for rheumatology to be recognised by the government as an area of priority, says ARA President Sue Piper following new figures that reveal the shortage of rheumatologists is significantly impacting patient care.
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Monitor CV risks in patients
Rheumatologists need to be more alert to the cardiovascular risks RA patients face and should refer high-risk patients to cardiologists,...
2 days agoOA management needs new focus
The treatment of osteoarthritis needs to focus more on the prevention and coordination of disease management, Professor David Hunter from...
2 days agoRemission more likely with fish oil
RA patients who take fish oil are more likely to achieve remission than patients who don’t, new research shows.
2 days agoCalcium: Friend or Foe?
Osteoporosis patients should only take calcium supplements when adequate dietary intake of calcium cannot be achieved, the conference has been...
2 days agoFocus on capacity, not incapacity
Musculoskeletal disorders affect one-third of the Australian population with a cost of almost $4.6 billion a year, the first workforce...
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