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The burden of brittle bones
Someone is admitted to hospital with an osteoporotic fracture every 5-6 minutes, averaging 262 hospitalisations per day. more...
Painful realities
Health expenditure on arthritis exceeded that on coronary heart disease, depression, stroke, diabetes and asthma. more...
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Wellbeing and chronic illness survey
25 Jun 2009
Are you 18 years or older and currently living with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis?Are you... more
Tocilizumab (Actemra) approved by TGA for treatment of moderate to severe RA
10 Jun 2009
Tocilizumab (brand name Actemra) has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for the... more
Lupus Australia Foundation integrated into Arthritis Victoria
Arthritis Victoria is a community-based health promotion organisation located in Melbourne that provides information, self management training, access to support and self help groups and exercise programmes to Victorians with arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, lupus and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Arthritis Victoria now represents people with lupus following the integration of Lupus Australia Foundation into Arthritis Victoria in November 2007. Please explore Arthritis Victoria's range of information and services for people with lupus here.