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23/02/2024

Some interesting research on a new rheumatoid arthritis treatment which targets the gut microbiome is being conducted at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Check out the video to learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlWLN-OeJfw

For those that may be interested in participating in the clinical trials go to https://www.usc.edu.au/community/unisc-clinical-trials/contact to find out how you can get involved.

We've heard of the healing benefits of gut health. Now, it's led researchers on the Sunshine Coast to develop new medication for rheumatoid arthritis. Trials...

13/07/2023

Arthritis Queensland has partnered with Queensland Ballet to develop an ONLINE group dance program to help Queenslanders living with arthritis to be active using movements that are safe and beneficial to arthritis management. Looks like fun!
https://www.arthritis.org.au/how-we-can-help/dance-moves/

08/07/2023

We are loving the new look of the ArthritisCARE website. Lots of helpful content for our valued patients now up there. With much more planned to come over the next few months so that we are helping out even more on your musculoskeletal and joint pain management journey. www.arthritiscare.com.au

07/02/2023

The new CreakyJoints Australia Community on Facebook has just been launched. It will be a great source of news and other resources to help people live well with arthritis and its related conditions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/creakyjointsaustralia

20/01/2023

Lucy on our Patient Support Team, having a bit of extra help today from 4 month old Spoodle (Cini) who is attending the practice regularly now with her "Dad", Rheumatologist Dr Kevin Su.

13/01/2023

Do you know of a young person who is keen to start on a journey learning the many facets of medical practice administration? Or are you that young person? We are keen to meet and talk with you if you are enthusiastic and willing to learn and be a part of the ArthritisCARE Patient Support Team. We are looking now to employ our next Medical Practice team member and are keen to make this an opportunity to give someone a great start in this sought after career. Interested? Just send through an email to Barbara (our Business Manager) on barbara@arthritiscare.com.au

11/08/2022

Living with arthritis can be a real challenge. Sometimes you just need to speak with someone who has been in your shoes and understands what you’re going through.
Learn more about support options at https://www.arthritis.org.au/how-we-can-help/arthritis-assist-arthritis-support-with-a-peer-mentor/ -speakWithSomeoneWhoUnderstands

25/07/2022

We now have a team of seven Rheumatologists at arthritisCARE. They often consult each other - giving you access to their combined expertise especially if you have a complex or non-typical set of symptoms. Kind of like an in-house rheumatology brains trust at your fingertips when you need it. 🙂
As you can see here, they are all very approachable too. From left to right, meet Dr Sergei Grosman, Dr Louise McCormack, Dr Maryam Zia, Dr Peter Landsberg, Dr Kevin Su, Dr Clare Owens, Dr Katherine Dutton. More info here too https://arthritiscare.com.au/our-team/

16/06/2022

Great summary of the key messages from the recent Australian Rheumatology Association's Annual Scientific Meeting. As reported by the CreakyJoints team who attended and shared their findings.
https://creakyjoints.org.au/advocacy/highlights-from-the-ara-2022-annual-scientific-meeting/

We joined the recent Australian Rheumatology Associations ASM to learn what the latest in research, therapies and best practice will mean for people with arthritis and related conditions.

30/05/2022

Just sharing in case you need an intro to our Patient Support team before you arrive at ArthritisCARE for your appointment or when they give you a call on the phone. From left to right - meet Sati, Jen and Lucy. They are such a lovely warm and friendly team. Can't you just tell from those gorgeous smiles? Smiles that really do go all the way up to their eyes.

24/02/2022

There are currently shortages of abatacept (Orencia®) products in Australia. If you are currently taking abatacept (Orencia®), these shortages may affect your treatment. Arthritis Australia is hosting a Consumer Webinar to share more about this issue and have questions answered by representatives from the Australian Rheumatology Association, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia and Arthritis Australia.

When: Wednesday, 2 March 2022 @ 06:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney (5pm QLD time)
Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tpb3LIgwT9OtBYqfDNbXWA