5793fe33-97ae-4071-bce1-bae4cad78717 As the dust settles on another budget 500 conference delegates have descended on the capital for the first time in 35 years. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:31:37 GMT 6122fe42-3b0e-4180-b0cd-d1f67267a763 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. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:30:57 GMT 26ec948f-9ba0-46a6-b8e8-a4187e079bd1 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. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:30:10 GMT fbb82f0a-bc8a-4a4b-a0bd-54b6d7526ac8 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. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:29:07 GMT a8a98f50-9ec4-4639-bbe2-4b01f90cd0aa RA patients who take fish oil are more likely to achieve remission than patients who don’t, new research shows. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:27:57 GMT 565e794b-13ce-4f32-89b3-324f4f28a180 Osteoporosis patients should only take calcium supplements when adequate dietary intake of calcium cannot be achieved, the conference has been told. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:08 GMT 74e4229a-0e81-4a31-8487-763e9668f608 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. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:24:28 GMT 4125bc9c-bae2-453f-aa79-88c7ef95a450 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. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:24:00 GMT 642c3da8-77e8-42cc-8091-3cd20e7bac47 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. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:23:30 GMT 023377d6-67f7-4519-9c32-3386b6607a74 Patients with positive anti-CCP antibodies may not need to be tested for rheumatoid factor, a study shows. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:23:03 GMT 40fb2878-f5e7-4311-b1e8-c483f215c78e Birth order and subsequent risk of SSc are not linked, according to researchers from Flinders medical centre. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:22:37 GMT 0ccfcc87-30de-4dfb-904d-7ad58b6b8cc4 Rheumavax has a positive effect on disease activity one month after administration, Phase I results show. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:22:05 GMT db422808-b77d-4dfe-ab28-9502640e32d9 It’s almost impossible to turn a basic science research paper into a punchy news story. But after hearing all about Eric Morand’s adventures with glucocorticoids, GILZ and shrinking testicles we are fascinated. So much so that we’re thinking of launching a new section where researchers get to spotlight their latest trials (pun intended) and tribulations. But we need YOU to vote on whether this is the sort of thing you want to read. Wed, 16 May 2012 02:21:30 GMT