This chronic inflammatory arthritis can have many different symptoms, which is why it’s so easy to misdiagnose — and miss, say rheumatologists.
By How Do ePrescriptions Work For Australians With Chronic Health Issues?
Electronic prescription services are currently being rolled out in Australia. How do they work? How secure are they? Will they replace paper prescriptions?
How Does the COVID Vaccine Approval and Monitoring Process Work in Australia?
Who decides which COVID vaccines will be used in Australia? How will we know if the vaccines are safe and how will their use be monitored? Here’s where you can find answers to many common questions like this.
A new Painaustralia report shows, since opioid regulations were tightened, 56.2 per cent of people with chronic pain have had their medication cut.
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Support the 1 in 7 Australians with Arthritis
Learn how you can help Arthritis Australia’s #1in7withArthritis 2022 election campaign to lobby federal parliamentarians for more support for people with arthritis.
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6 April 2022: Rheumatologists Share Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Advice for Rheumatology Patients
Updated advice from the Australian Rheumatology Association about the timing and use of COVID-19 vaccines for rheumatology patients.
I’m not sure which is better or worse: having a disability that is so visible that people stare at you in the street or one that is so invisible that people don’t believe you and accuse you of faking it.
New Interactive Website For Australians With Psoriatic Arthritis
MyPsA is a new online hub designed to give people with psoriatic arthritis access to tailored information about their condition and much more.
How to Access Holistic Allied Health and Rheumatology Support Online
Could you use access to an integrated healthcare team from home to help you manage daily life with a rheumatic condition? Do you have access to your “dream team” now?
Do you use Orencia to treat your inflammatory arthritis? Have you been affected by the current supply shortage? Here are the options available to you.
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Tocilizumab Shortage Forces Patients to Review Treatment Options — Updated 20 December 2021
Limited supply of tocilizumab (Actemra®) is now on the way for some Australians with inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Guselkumab Now Available on PBS For Those With Psoriatic Arthritis
Guselkumab (Tremfya®) is a new treatment option for Australians with psoriatic arthritis – an autoimmune form of arthritis closely connected with psoriasis.
A new Painaustralia report shows, since opioid regulations were tightened, 56.2 per cent of people with chronic pain have had their medication cut.
By CreakyStaff
Noisy Knees Causing You Unease? Lend Us Your Expertise!
Do you have creaky knees and does this affect the activities you do? You can help researchers by joining a focus group on this topic.
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Delays in Receiving Scripts and Biologic Medication – A National Survey
Have you experienced delays in receiving scripts and biologic medication in the last two years? How has this affected you? Have your say in a new national survey.
Learn how you can help Arthritis Australia’s #1in7withArthritis 2022 election campaign to lobby federal parliamentarians for more support for people with arthritis.
By CreakyStaff
Have Your Say on the Parliamentary Inquiry into Childhood Rheumatic Diseases
Have your say on how Australia’s health system could improve the management of childhood rheumatic diseases.
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Have Your Say on Achieving Continuity in Medication Management
Do you still feel anxious as Australia’s COVID restrictions ease? Connecting with other immunocompromised patients may help you feel less alone.
How to Access Holistic Allied Health and Rheumatology Support Online
Could you use access to an integrated healthcare team from home to help you manage daily life with a rheumatic condition? Do you have access to your “dream team” now?
The Unsung Centrelink Allowance That Helps Lead to Other Benefits
A Health Care Card from Centrelink can save a bundle for those with chronic conditions. But, how do you get one if you aren’t on a pension? There is a way.
