Having an X-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-r… via Medical Xpress

Really nice to see all the advocacy work done by Arthritis Australia at the National Osteoarthritis Summit in Melbourne Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Not sure who's still here, but anyway! We collected all the placebo controlled trials for non-surgical Rx on back pain together in a systematic review. It was pretty epic, and pretty sobering results-wise. Hope you like it. ebm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Congratulations to A/Prof A/Prof Stephanie Filbay!!! Steph is the recipient of an NHMRC Investigator Grant to complete a program of research to improve outcomes for ACL injury More details here: healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-event…

We can't work out why funds designated to medical research can't be released from the MRFF. Not new debt, current funds. So we animated it 👇. Share this, tag in your MPs, and help AAMRI secure the election promise that the unspent funds, that are allocated and available, will be

📢Calling ECRs keen to attend the 2025 ANZMUSC Scientific Meeting! Take a look at the generous stipends on offer from Australia & NZ Low Back Pain Research Network and ANZMUSC and apply before 11:59pm 30th April (deadline extended). anzmusc.org/event/anzmusc-…

Both can cause joint pain and swelling. But their causes and treatments differ. Giovanni Ferreira Monash University University of Sydney theconversation.com/whats-the-diff…

Congratulations to these amazing research teams! 🎉

Job opportunities - two exciting roles available supporting the ANZMUSC clinical trials network based Monash University 🔹Senior Research Officer (Executive Officer) 🔹Administrative Officer 🔗 Apply via the Monash Jobs Portal: lnkd.in/gMU6A8XD

Our study in 734 people with ACL rupture was published today... ➡️ Most clinicians portrayed surgery as the best treatment option ➡️ Some received an unbalanced & inaccurate overview of treatment options, inhibiting an informed treatment decision jsams.org/article/S1440-…

🚨NEW PAPER🚨 Our new study in Australian Health Review reveals 3 in 5 private radiology clinics are owned by for-profit corporations—with major ownership concentration in 4 states/territories. What does this mean for access, affordability, and quality? publish.csiro.au/AH/AH25073

Congrats to the ANZMUSC members who presented their research at the 19th IBNP Forum last week in Switzerland!🇨🇭 Fantastic to see strong Australian involvement - 69 participants from Aus and 1 from NZ - and to witness numerous sessions facilitated by these attendees.

This looks like a very interesting conference, with some great speakers: buff.ly/Wj4DpcX. Jennifer Byrne, who will be busy as she is organising and talking, will present on "Paper Mills, Fraud and more" Jennifer is well known, and published in this area - much more

📢 Looking for a new job? We are hiring a Research Fellow in ACL Injury Research: 📕 contribute to innovative research on ACL healing & ACL injury management 📗 two year position 📘 to apply: bit.ly/41BsyFD

Congratulations to our ANZMUSC NHMRC CRE AIs, Prof. Ilana Ackerman (Monash Uni) and A/Prof. Gustavo Machado (Uni of Sydney), on their selection as 2 of 17 new mentees for the 2025 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Mentorship Program! 🎉 lnkd.in/gkTe-H_p

We have an exciting PhD opportunity to explore the potential for ACL ruptures to heal! 🔵 full scholarship & top-up stipend 🔵 gain unique skills across academia & industry 🔵 conduct impactful research to inform clinical practice

Calling EMCRs in musculoskeletal research - Join us on the 7th of October! Info and registration: anzmusc.org/event/anzmusc-…

What an amazing time in Brisbane for the ANZMUSC Scientific Meeting last week! Great discussions on the state of musculoskeletal trials, equity, biomarkers, and looking ahead to the network's future. Thank you all for joining us! #ANZMUSC #ANZBACK #MSKResearch #ClinicalTrials

📣 Congratulations to Dr Travis Haber and team!! Travis was awarded a University of Melbourne Early Career Researcher Grant 👏 For project: Smallest worthwhile effects of strength exercise for physical function in individuals with knee #osteoarthritis.

🚨Out today in JAMA Network Open! New trial involving 402 primary care physicians, found doctors who were offered two or more treatment alternatives were significantly more likely to choose a better option than those offered only one. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…