With one in four South Australians suffering from Arthritis and other muscular skeletal conditions, research into finding a cure is essential. Last year Arthritis SA committed over $100,000 to the national research portfolio and also funded local research projects.

A summary of  South Australian specifically funded research  can be viewed here.

New guidelines published in the Medical Journal of Australia’s open access journal, MJA OPEN, reveal  calcium, vitamin D and exercise are the key to Australia’s bone health.

In a media release from Osteoporosis Australia (OA), Professor Peter Ebeling, Medical Director of OA and lead author on the paper said “When we look at optimising bone health, we must look at the whole life cycle and extensive research gives us clear directions on what is required at different ages.”

“This paper clearly identifies the central role a combination of adequate calcium, vitamin D and exercise provides at all life stages, to improve our nation’s bone health,” said Prof Ebeling.

To read more about this topic or to download the paper please click here.

Arthritis SA together with our partners The Mary Potter Foundation and The Repat Foundation would like to thank you everyone who participated in this year's lottery which was very popular again!

Congratulations to all the winners.