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Physical activity: The cheapest poly-pill on the market

by Dr Donald Kuah and Dr Brandi Cole

This article has been published in Medicine Today, a peer-reviewed journal for doctors.
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Physical inactivity is a major modifiable cause of disease burden world wide, yet 60% of Australians don’t meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity. It’s a commonly known fact that obesity is a risk factor for death and disease, however what most people don’t realise is that being unfit can actually lead to a greater risk of death than being fat.
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Zika Virus – are Aussie athletes at risk in Rio 2016?

by Corey Cunningham

The Zika virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, was first identified in Africa and has been present in Brazil for a number of years, but there has been a recent significant increase in the number of infections during 2015, prompting the involvement of the World Health Organisation, where it is now listed as their major priority.
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Breakthrough year for Platelet Rich Plasma use in osteoarthritis

By Dr Donald Kuah

Platelet rich Plasma (PRP) has been used for well over 10 years for treatment of symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA), particularly for knees. The use of PRP for OA knees has remained somewhat controversial, with sub standard evidence and a lack of uniform treatment protocols and PRP preparations/kits. PRP is essentially a preparation of concentrated platelets from a patients’ own blood (autologous) to harness the healing/anti-inflammatory properties found in platelets.
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I Don’t Play Sport, Why have I Been Referred to a Sports Physician?

By Dr Scott Burne

Sports Physicians, now referred to as Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physicians, are medical specialists with training to manage all clinical issues that may relate to physical activity. They undertake an intense 4 years on-the-job training after their university and hospital experience, with the Australian program one of the longest and challenging Sports Medicine Programs in the world.
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Dr Ameer Ibrahim attending to Seb Ryall of Sydney FC

Concussion – Just Another Head Knock?

By Dr Donald Kuah, NRL Medical and Player Safety Advisory Group
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Dr Thomas Longworth, Medical Officer for Wests Tigers NSW Cup

As Australians we love our contact sports over the winter months, but is this love affair coming with a cost to our long term health and that of our children?
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The Medical Challenges of Qualifying for Rio

By Dr Corey Cunningham, Chief Medical Officer Australian Paralympic Team

As our Aussie athletes earn selection for Rio 2016, their dreams are fulfilled and their training focuses on preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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