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About Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Did you know, an estimated 19,000 Australians are living with severe chronic plaque psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory, immune-mediated skin disease, whereby the immune system reacts abnormally to certain environmental conditions. An over-active immune system causes skin cells to rapidly multiply, too quickly for the skin to shed, resulting in raised, red, scaly patches which…
Read MoreHip fractures – Avoiding the black hole of missed management opportunities
Hip fractures in adults aged over 65 are associated with substantial mortality and burden of disease, with up to 18% of women and 6% of men affected during their lifetime. Even in a setting with prompt access to surgery and rehabilitation, approximately 10% of patients will experience a second hip fracture. A NZ hospital recently…
Read MoreVaccines: how they work in protecting us
The race to develop a COVID vaccine to protect the world’s population from the potentially devastating virus is one of both winners and losers. This pursuit has seen some tripped up by various hurdles along the way, while others are either in full view of the finish line, or are crossing it. Earlier this month,…
Read MoreHow to make and stick to your New Year’s resolutions!
As we approach the end of this watershed year, the setting of our 2020 New Year’s resolutions may seem like a lifetime ago. More than 80% of Australians make New Year’s resolutions each year, including learning a new skill, improving one’s health and exercising more and getting a new job. However, with only one in…
Read MoreShining a light on dementia
Did you know dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, affecting close to half a million Australians? In the absence of a medical breakthrough, this number is set to double in the next 25 years. What exactly is dementia? Dementia is not one specific disease, but rather is an umbrella term describing…
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