ARA 2012: A time for change, collaboration and advocacy 16 May 2012 0 comments As the dust settles on another budget 500 conference delegates have descended on the capital for the first time in 35 years.
Rheumatology needs to be a priority: ARA 16 May 2012 0 comments 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…
Monitor CV risks in patients 16 May 2012 0 comments Rheumatologists need to be more alert to the cardiovascular risks RA patients face and should refer high-risk patients to cardiologists, international expert Professor Connie Weyand says.
OA management needs new focus 16 May 2012 0 comments The treatment of osteoarthritis needs to focus more on the prevention and coordination of disease management, Professor David Hunter from Sydney University has told delegates here in Canberra.
Remission more likely with fish oil 16 May 2012 0 comments RA patients who take fish oil are more likely to achieve remission than patients who don’t, new research shows.
Calcium: Friend or Foe? 16 May 2012 0 comments Osteoporosis patients should only take calcium supplements when adequate dietary intake of calcium cannot be achieved, the conference has been told.
Focus on capacity, not incapacity 16 May 2012 0 comments Musculoskeletal disorders affect one-third of the Australian population with a cost of almost $4.6 billion a year, the first workforce report of its kind shows.
Stress triggers common in fibromyalgia 16 May 2012 0 comments A large proportion of fibromyalgia patients experience significant stress prior to the onset of their symptoms, Emma Guymer and colleagues from Monash Medical Centre report.
APLA levels indicate lung complications in SSc 16 May 2012 0 comments Systemic sclerosis patients with moderate to high titre antiphospholipid antibodies have an up to two fold increased risk of PAH or ILD, latest data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study shows.
Rheumatoid factor test not always necessary 16 May 2012 0 comments Patients with positive anti-CCP antibodies may not need to be tested for rheumatoid factor, a study shows.
