Concussion Clinic named as finalist for Premier’s Awards The Royal North Shore Hospital Concussion Clinic has been named as a finalist for the 2023 Premier’s Awards for ‘Highest Quality Healthcare’. The clinic, which opened in 2022, has been helping patients across the Northern
Sydney Local Health District navigate their concussion journey by offering a multidisciplinary health service. The multidisciplinary clinic, which is composed of adult and paediatric neurologists, a clinical nurse consultant and a neuropsychologist, reviews patients’ cognitive function, psychological wellbeing and associated post-concussive symptoms. Concussion Clinical Nurse Consultant at RNSH Vicki Evans (Roach) AM said the clinic is delighted to be named as a finalist for the prestigious awards. “It is an absolute privilege for our service to be recognised at a state-wide level,” she said. “There was a definite community need for this type of service and we are pleased that we are making a difference by assisting patients in our community manage their
Neurologist Dr Miriam Priglinger, neuropsychologist Dr Vince Oxenham, patient Maddy Corbett and clinical nurse consultant Vicki Evans (Roach) AM
summarising the best available evidence and detailing the most effective supplements. Rheumatology fellow Dr Xiaoqian Liu from the Osteoarthritis Research Team said they have developed a traffic light diagram that provides easily obtainable information for clinicians and patients. “Following our review, we conditionally recommend a short period of use of curcumin, Boswellia serrata extract and pine bark extract as the current evidence shows they have a large treatment effect in relieving pain and improving function,” she said. “Other supplements however, have only demonstrated a minimal treatment effect in pain relief.” Researchers say the quality of the current evidence is low and larger studies are needed to confirm the findings, but they hope their review will help those with osteoarthritis make an informed decision. “There are a tremendous number of supplements on the market, so it’s crucial the community has access to the latest, reliable information around the impact of these supplements,” she said. concussion symptoms as well as educating the community with our concussion video series we released. “It is really important to understand the potential ramifications that could occur if a concussion is not taken seriously.”
Latest evidence ON supplements for osteoarthritis With a large number of people relying on supplements to reduce their osteoarthritis pain, researchers at the Kolling Institute have conducted a much-needed review of the most popular ones.
The condition is impacting an increasing number of people, with many experiencing joint pain and functional impairment due to the disabling disease. There is a lack of effective drugs to treat the condition so many people resort to supplements in the hope of achieving some relief. Researchers at the Kolling Institute have completed a comprehensive review,
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