Sam Whittle

"Rheumatic Pain" by Remedios Varo features a solitary figure intertwined with mechanical components, symbolizing the struggle between organic life and artificial elements. Set against a surreal backdrop of towering columns and floating clouds, Varo's work reflects the emotional and physical challenges she faced, articulated through her characteristic blend of mysticism and metaphysical exploration.

Rheumatic pain
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/19197

This is the single greatest political cartoon in Australia's history.

Amazing representation for ANZMUSC and MSK research at the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance awards today!

Congratulations to the PEAK Trial & WalkBack Trial teams who were both 2025 Trial of the Year Runners-Up! 👏 👏 👏

Extremely well-deserved recognition for your hard work!

Hope, hype and uncertainty around stem cell injections for common joint disease Ongoing uncertainty and unsubstantiated claims around the use of stem cell treatments for knee osteoarthritis are highlighted in the article

www.croakey.org/hope-hype-an...

Stem cell injections for osteoarthritis of the knee - Whittle, SL - 2025 | Cochrane Library Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.

Stem cell injections for osteoarthritis of the knee - Whittle, SL - 2025 | Cochrane Library www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

People are getting costly stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis. But we don’t know if they work A new review has found a lack of convincing evidence stem cell injections are helpful for knee osteoarthritis. But there are ways to manage this painful condition.

People are getting costly stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis. But we don’t know if they work
theconversation.com/people-are-g...

If you are a rheumatologist, orthopaedic surgeon, GP, or physiotherapist providing care for shoulder pain in Australia, please consider completing our brief survey to identify priority questions for a new living guideline on shoulder pain.
monashred.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

If you are a rheumatologist, orthopaedic surgeon, GP, or physiotherapist providing care for shoulder pain in Australia, please consider completing our brief survey to identify priority questions for a new living guideline on shoulder pain.
monashred.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

With speculation about the next election rife, the ARA 2025 Election ASKS aims to strengthen the rheumatology community in Australia, and ensure our workforce is ready to meet the challenges of an ageing population. You can read the ARA 2025 Election ASKS at rheumatology.org.au/About/Our-Ne...

🎨 In case anyone need…

The NIH BioArt Source is an awesome library of *free* professionally drawn illustrations for scientific presentations or figures. Downloadable in HD. Thank you NIH for this invaluable tool 🙏!

Check it out 👇
bioart.niaid.nih.gov

👋🏻👋🏻