Simple tool can identify fibromyalgia in SLE patients

Fibromyalgia is a common co-morbidity in patients with SLE yet often underdiagnosed by physicians, Australian research has shown. But an easy-to-use patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool can aid the clinician in identifying the presence of coexistent fibromyalgia patients with SLE, according to...

Fibromyalgia is a common co-morbidity in patients with SLE yet often underdiagnosed by physicians, Australian research has shown. But an easy-to-use...

Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study reveals risk from silica exposure

A history of occupational exposure to respirable crystiline silica (RSC) in men is skewing the strong female predominance typically observed among patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The first Australian study to investigate the association between RSC exposure and SSc has...

A history of occupational exposure to respirable crystiline silica (RSC) in men is skewing the strong female predominance typically observed...

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Extraordinary response to doctor survey reveals ‘immense’ level of pandemic distress

A study designed to address the psychological and social distress of COVID-19 on Australia’s frontline health workers is receiving ‘remarkable’ interest with many doctors sharing their experiences throughout the pandemic. Respiratory physician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and co-lead investigator, Dr...

A study designed to address the psychological and social distress of COVID-19 on Australia’s frontline health workers is receiving ‘remarkable’...

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PODCAST: Black and brown skin matters, but what’s being done in medical teaching?

A new medical resource has sparked conversations around the globe about racial bias in medical eduction and training resources. Mind the Gap: A handbook of clinical signs in Black and Brown skin details the clinical presentations on skin of colour...

A new medical resource has sparked conversations around the globe about racial bias in medical eduction and training resources. Mind...