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Risk of Ross River Virus global epidemic
Australia’s Ross River Virus (RRV) could be the next mosquito-borne global epidemic according to a new research study led by […]
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Online treatment could help thousands with chronic knee pain
Researchers at the University of Melbourne are calling on health insurers and government to support new remotely delivered treatment models […]
Molecular trigger for inflammatory diseases
University of Queensland researchers have discovered a molecular trigger for inflammation that could lead to new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, […]
Unravelling the genetic mystery behind mitochondrial disease
Mitochondrial disease is an illness that robs its sufferers of energy, and damages muscles and major organs like the brain […]
Toe training may keep the elderly upright
Researchers at Victoria University are investigating if toe training – strengthening the muscles in the toes and the feet – […]
1 in 6 Australians have chronic back problems
An estimated 3.7 million Australians had chronic back problems in 2014–15, according to a report released by the Australian Institute […]
Should osteoarthritis therapy target particular muscle segments?
La Trobe University researchers have discovered people with hip osteoarthritis suffer from shrinkage of a special group of deep gluteal […]
Better care provision for Baby Boomers with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in Australia with the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimating 1.8 million people, […]
Hormone drug could cure asthma and other fibrosis-related diseases
Relaxin is the hormone that aids women to give birth – produced by the ovaries during pregnancy it ensures that the […]
Is arthritis stopping you from getting to the toilet?
It’s Arthritis Awareness Week May 29 – June 4. Arthritis is the major cause of disability and chronic pain in […]
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