Primary Healthcare
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Australians are at risk of heart attack because of high or untreated blood pressure AAP - 01-05-2017
Research shows four million Australians are at risk of heart attack because of high or untreated blood pressure, and city dwellers are the worse culprits.
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Calls for nurses and midwives to be upskilled in mental health Karen Keast - 10-03-2017
An Australian nursing leader has called for nurses and midwives to be upskilled through mental health education, in a bid to better identify, manage and care for people with
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High-intensity interval training (HIIT) best for health AAP - 03-03-2017
High-intensity interval training protects the heart and the body against Type
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Link between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and dysfunctional immune system AAP - 21-02-2017
Queensland researchers have uncovered a world-first link between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a dysfunctional immune system. Chronic
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Families name their health insurance breaking point HealthTimes - 11-02-2022
• 55% of families would consider dropping their health cover if premiums reached $4000 • 32% of families would walk away if premiums reached
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GPs can and must do more to tackle obesity crisis HealthTimes - 14-12-2016
General practitioners (GPs) can and should do more to tackle the obesity epidemic in Australia, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.
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Major improvements for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosis HealthTimes - 08-12-2016
Major improvement in the diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is expected following the award of $4m in funding to one of Australia’s foremost authorities on the condition.
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Explainer: what is carpal tunnel syndrome and what happens if I get it? HealthTimes - 25-10-2016
Vinojini Vivek,
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Aussie kids ranked 35th for aerobic fitness AAP - 10-11-2016
New research has found Aussie kids are only ranked in the middle of the pack when it comes to aerobic fitness. Australian kids are also-rans
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Australians are swapping their personal trainers for online workouts AAP - 08-12-2016
Australians are swapping their personal trainers for online workouts, with many admitting cost to be a huge motivation for the change. Personal
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Nurses pursue power to prescribe Karen Keast - 05-09-2016
Nurses with prescribing qualifications are lining up to be the first registered nurse prescribers in New Zealand, under new regulations being introduced this month.
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Diversity presents unique health service challenges HealthTimes - 29-08-2016
The unique opportunities and challenges facing health and social service access and delivery for New Zealand’s increasingly diverse society will be discussed
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Sleep deprivation can lead to connectivity changes in the brain AAP - 10-11-2016
Not getting enough sleep could be changing your brain, European researchers say. Sleep deprivation can lead to connectivity changes in the
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Study shows that valued relationships improve sleep AAP - 11-11-2016
Insomnia could be a sign you aren't satisfied with your romantic relationship because when you don't feel valued in a relationship your sleep suffers.
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Headache sufferers asked to undertake self help treatment HealthTimes - 27-07-2016
Headache and migraine sufferers are being asked to self manage their own treatment as part of new research at Griffith University. Headache
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Blood pressure targets - what does the new guideline say and how low should you go? HealthTimes - 26-07-2016
Brett Montgomery,
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Healthy lifestyle always pays off AAP - 01-07-2016
Stress spreads cancer, drinking by young Aussies is down, a new drug offers asthma hope, research links obesity to MS, and memory benefits from running.
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Gym results run hot and cold HealthTimes - 21-06-2016
First, researchers discovered cold water immersion after a workout can ruin your gym gains.
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Doctors prepare for war on rebate freeze AAP - 05-05-2016
Doctors groups will meet to co-ordinate a fierce campaign against the federal government's decision to extend the Medicare rebate freeze to 2020.
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Exercise more beneficial than dieting AAP - 02-05-2016
Inactivity is becoming a bigger epidemic than obesity,
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