A/Prof Jessica Orchard

Exercise and weight loss reduce mortality, opiates increase mortality and joint replacement reduces mortality for 10 years then increases thereafter

www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13... Associations between common hip and knee osteoarthritis treatments and all-cause mortality pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40941581

Cricket Sports Medicine Cricket Sports Medicine is a guide for healthcare professionals on areas including injury prevention, rehabilitation to optimise cricketers of all levels.

Our new book recently published covering injuries, lumbar stress fractures and all other Sports Science Sports Medicine in our great sport of Cricket link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Our review just out: Associations Between Common Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Treatments and All-Cause Mortality
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Key finding: Exercise and GLP-1 RA prescription are associated with reduced all-cause mortality.
@drjohnorchard.bsky.social

The hidden impact of injuries costing AFL clubs millions New research highlights the financial impact of injuries in the AFL, with one club losing $13 millions over six seasons, nearly 17 per cent of its total player salaries.

Match-loss injuries and illnesses incur a considerable financial cost relative to the player salary expenditure in the AFL.

Interesting paper in JSAMS Plus and ABC News article:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Full paper open access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Fantastic and comprehensive new book on everything to do with sports medicine and cricket 👇 Congratulations John, Benita and all🏏

A quick reminder for members of
NSWCVRN to do this by the end of July 2025👇👇👇

New OSIICS version 15 published

Open access:
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Includes new diagnoses in sports cardiology, sports dermatology, sports concussion and more...

Fascinating study! Different!

Comparison of cancer and all-cause death rates of Australian rock and pop musicians, footballers, cricketers and the general population Multiple international studies, including some from Australia, have found that professional and elite athletes have lower death rates/greater life exp…

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Australian athletes outlive the general population but rock/pop musicians don’t

Sudden cardiac death in young First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory, Australia: Potential implications for pre-participation screening To present data from coronial records on sudden cardiac death (SCD) cases seen in young, First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory of Austra…

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Editorial: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alarming Indigenous SCD rate demands early screening The alarming prevalence of sudden cardiac death among Indigenous Australians aged under 40 in the Northern Territory is prompting calls for targeted screening to tackle the issue.  A review of coronia...

Alarming Indigenous SCD rate demands early screening: thelimbic.com/cardiology/a...

Important research, congratulations to the authors: Sonali Pande, Viran De Silva, Elizabeth Paratz,
Marianne Tiemensma, Nadarajah Kangaharan

Kevin's time was 'almost up' but a chance message changed his life Kevin Whitby was driving home from a regular gym session, listening to a radio interview on sudden cardiac death. Fifteen minutes later, he had a heart attack. With the interview ringing in his ears, ...

Kevin's time was 'almost up' after a heart attack but a chance message changed his life

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

@heartfoundation.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au @drjohnorchard.bsky.social

#IceHockey has a high #injury rate, with concussions accounting for 14% of injuries. Despite no body checking in women’s hockey, #FemaleAthletes face a similar or higher #concussion risk, possibly due to anatomical or hormonal factors.
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#Reliable and practical #assessment tools are essential, as #cancer #treatment often impairs #physical function and activity in #children and adolescents. This JSAMS Plus issue highlights innovations reinforcing exercise in cancer care.

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The #concussion #debate has intensified, flooding #clinicians with updates. But is the #information clear, or is #confusion growing?

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#Burnout has been defined as a #psychological syndrome consisting of #emotional #exhaustion, #depersonalisation, and reduced personal #accomplishment.

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Thank you @barbrastreisand.bsky.social for fighting the fight with us
#womenshearthealth

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Time to draw a line: journal editors must protect scientific independence

JSAMS Plus joins editors of other international medical journals in highlighting the urgent need to protect scientific independence.
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Many other journals have recently released editorials, listed in the thread below…
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Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Nature Human Behaviour What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.

It is critical we maintain & build trust in science. Most people in most countries do trust scientists, AND agree that scientists should engage more in society & policy making. For those of us working in health and equity, this is not the time to be silent. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Read our latest issue in full ➡️ tinyurl.com/2rz7b357

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Our paper just out...Comparison of 6-lead smartphone ECG & 12-lead ECG in athletes and a genetic heart disease population: Expert Review of Medical Devices: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Don't miss this exciting three-day symposium on sudden cardiac arrest and sports cardiology. Hear from world leaders while enjoying the coastal beauty of Lorne, Victoria. Registration & program available now👉https://tcc.eventsair.com/scaaustralia/

Really looking forward to this sports cardiology online meeting. An honour to be part of this stellar line up!
Free online registration:

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