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A new study shows one dose of HPV vaccine is enough
Last Updated: 26-07-2019
Just one dose of the human papillomavirus is enough to effectively prevent cervical pre-cancer, a new study out of Melbourne shows. One dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has comparable effectiveness to two or three doses for preventing ce Read More...
Lived experience shapes the future for disability service providers
Date of Posting: 25-07-2019
An innovative new approach to disability services education is using lived experience to help providers better understand the challenges facing people with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds. According to a research paper released by Read More...
Large number of women with chronic health conditions have unplanned pregnancies
Date of Posting: 25-07-2019
A large number of women with chronic health conditions have unplanned pregnancies and are at risk of experiencing adverse events during pregnancy, something a University of Otago researcher says could be prevented if healthcare professionals are prep Read More...
Telehealth a step forward but still faces barriers
Last Updated: 25-07-2019
As Australia’s population ages, the demand on the country’s healthcare industry is increasing, adding pressure to the system. As technology improves, telehealth is emerging as the primary solution to this growing problem, but it too co Read More...
Smoked salmon likely cause of two listeria deaths
Date of Posting: 25-07-2019
Smoked salmon believed to be from Tasmania is the likely cause of two fatal listeriosis cases in New South Wales and Victoria. Two elderly people in NSW and Victoria have died after contracting listeriosis believed to be linked to smoked salmon fr Read More...
Victoria's mental health system needs a $1 billion overhaul
Date of Posting: 25-07-2019
Former Victorian health minister Robert Knowles says the state's mental health system needs a $1 billion overhaul. A $1 billion overhaul is needed to bring Victoria's "appalling" mental health system up to scratch, a former healt Read More...
An advocacy group has called for action over antipsychotics in aged care
Date of Posting: 25-07-2019
An advocacy group has called for action after further research demonstrated the overuse of antipsychotic drugs in aged care facilities. Many people living with dementia in aged care facilities are taking antipsychotic drugs for longer than 200 day Read More...
Eating three or more portions of fish per week cuts the risk of bowel cancer
Last Updated: 24-07-2019
New research suggests eating three or more portions of fish per week cuts the risk of bowel cancer. Those who enjoy fish on such a regular basis have a 12 per cent lower risk of bowel cancer than those who eat less than one portion per week, exper Read More...
Beauty patients could have caught hepatitis or HIV after visiting an unregistered Melbourne clinic
Date of Posting: 24-07-2019
Hundreds of patients who had treatment at an unregistered Melbourne beauty therapist may have been infected with hepatitis or HIV. Hundreds of beauty patients could have caught hepatitis or HIV after visiting an unregistered Melbourne clinic where Read More...
The emotional toll of chronic pain
Date of Posting: 24-07-2019
6.9 million Australians live with musculoskeletal conditions A third of Australians who live with chronic pain, will develop mental health conditions The leading cause of disability for 28% of Australians is mus Read More...
How do we get children to snack less?
Date of Posting: 24-07-2019
A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more – and this practice may be contributing to Australia’s weight problem. The research*, led by the Murdoch Childre Read More...
Embed pharmacists: the answer to addressing medicine-related harm in aged care
Date of Posting: 24-07-2019
Medicine-related harm in residential aged care facilities is an alarming issue – one which could be improved through embedding pharmacists according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). In its submission to the Royal Commission Read More...
Goat milk formula shares similarities with breast milk
Date of Posting: 24-07-2019
Goat milk infant formula has similar prebiotic properties to breast milk and could support healthy gut function in babies, new research suggests. The laboratory study by RMIT University, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, analysed two Read More...
This year's flu numbers are high, but there's more to the story
Last Updated: 23-07-2019
Over recent months, the news has been saturated with headlines claiming we’re experiencing a “killer flu season”. Researchers watching laboratory data are using the term “flunami”. Data suggests this is a Read More...
Australian study could help predict flu pandemic
Date of Posting: 23-07-2019
Australian researchers have revealed the genetic structure of the influenza virus and say it could help predict a future pandemic. Australian researchers have mapped the genetic structure of the flu and it could help predict the next pandemic.[sub Read More...
The Australian Medical Association warns over looming GP shortage
Date of Posting: 22-07-2019
The Australian Medical Association is warning the nation could be facing a GP shortage unless young doctors are encouraged to to pursue general practice. There has been a 20 per cent fall in the number of doctors applying for GP training since 201 Read More...
LGB disadvantage in health and wellbeing an early starter
Date of Posting: 22-07-2019
“The risks of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and peer and emotional problems are particularly heightened in LGBQ youth – emphasising the need for effective intervention to improve their outcomes,” Dr Perales said. T Read More...
Old vaccine brings new surprises
Date of Posting: 22-07-2019
New research about an old vaccine – one that has been in use for nearly 100 years – has not only shown how effective it is but also suggests it improves our immune response to a wider range of bacteria than originally intended. BCG, Ba Read More...
An Australian cancer trial that used precision radiation treatment slows growth of prostate cancer
Date of Posting: 22-07-2019
Precision radiation could significantly reduce progression in patients with advanced prostate cancer, new data shows, following a trial involving 200 men.. An Australian cancer trial that used precision radiation treatment to help men with advance Read More...
Health department figures reveal flu season hits hundreds of Victorian babies
Date of Posting: 22-07-2019
More than 400 babies under 12 months old have been infected with the flu in Victoria in the year to date, health department figures reveal. More than 400 babies under 12 months old have been infected with the flu in Victoria this year during a &qu Read More...
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme adds cystic fibrosis drug for babies
Date of Posting: 22-07-2019
The federal government has added an expensive cystic fibrosis drug to the PBS to help extend the life expectancy of babies suffering from the disease. The price of an expensive drug used to treat cystic fibrosis will be dramatically reduced for th Read More...
Queensland Nurses Union demands change after aged-care failure
Date of Posting: 18-07-2019
Queensland nurses are calling for a ban on complex subcontracting arrangements in aged care, saying they pose a threat to elderly residents. The dramatic shutdown of a Gold Coast nursing home shows why "opaque" subcontracting arrangement Read More...
Health authorities are urging NSW residents to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms
Date of Posting: 18-07-2019
NSW authorities are urging people to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms as a peak nears, saying the potentially-deadly infection is hard to identify. Health authorities are urging NSW residents to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms Read More...
Body and mind need care in mental illness
Date of Posting: 17-07-2019
The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients’ physical and mental health, according to a new study. As part of a Lancet Psychiatry Commission into me Read More...
1 in 10 patients are infected in hospital, and it's not always with what you think
Last Updated: 17-07-2019
Most people expect hospital treatment to make them better. But for some, a stay in hospital can actually make them sicker. Their wound might get infected after an operation or they might get a blood infection as a result of a medical procedure. Read More...
NSW hospital workers vote to strike
Date of Posting: 17-07-2019
NSW public hospital workers including paramedics, allied health and security staff plan to strike for four hours as they fight for increased hospital security. Public hospitals across NSW could descend into chaos with more than 22,000 workers plan Read More...
South Australian researchers trial confirm faster bee sting vaccine
Date of Posting: 16-07-2019
South Australian researchers have successfully completed trials of a bee sting vaccine that prevents allergic symptoms using a unique sugar-based ingredient. A new bee sting vaccine which could dramatically cut the time taken for people with sever Read More...
Queensland scientists unlock anorexia genes
Date of Posting: 16-07-2019
Queensland scientists have helped find the first eight genes associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Australian researchers helping to unlock the secrets of anorexia have found genetics play a huge role in the onset of the eating dis Read More...
From good to great: how an understanding of clinical governance can greatly impact your care
Last Updated: 16-07-2019
Let’s face it, for most of us ‘clinical governance’ is an unattractive term. As clinicians devoted to providing the best care to patients, the impact of good clinical governance is difficult to appreciate. In reality, it is far more Read More...
Face value: the surprising psychology of cosmetic surgery
Date of Posting: 16-07-2019
Australians spend over $1 billion annually on cosmetic surgery, but do we really know what we're buying into? As most procedures are performed in the private sector, where there are minimal reporting requirements, data in the field are sparse and Read More...
Australian-first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research scholarship unveiled
Date of Posting: 16-07-2019
An Australian-first scholarship aimed at encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses/midwives to pursue postgraduate research has launched in Adelaide today. The $20,000 scholarship is being funded by SA-based national nursing/midwife Read More...
Australian study shows protein is the key to cancer drug's effectiveness
Date of Posting: 16-07-2019
A protein could hold the key to ensuring treatment for some of the most serious cancers is successful, according to an Australian study. Patients undergoing treatment for some of the most serious cancers could be helped by a simple protein.[subscr Read More...
The Queensland Nurses Union is demanding an immediate financial help for nursing home staff
Date of Posting: 15-07-2019
Some staff who are owed money after the sudden closure of a Gold Coast nursing home can't afford to feed their families or pay mortgages and rent. The Queensland Nurses Union is demanding an immediate hardship payment for staff who are owed th Read More...
ACCC investigates whether baby bouncers, rockers and recliners are safe to use for sleeping
Date of Posting: 12-07-2019
Australia's consumer watchdog is conducting a safety review of a wide range of baby products used for sleeping including bouncers, recliners and rockers. Australia's consumer watchdog is investigating whether baby bouncers, rockers and rec Read More...
Influenza experts believe Australia is experiencing moderate flu season and not as severe as in 2017
Date of Posting: 12-07-2019
Influenza experts say Australia is experiencing a "moderately bad" flu season that has likely reached its peak already after starting early this year. About 300 people have died from the flu this year but experts believe Australia's Read More...
An Australian ban on a range of textured breast implants has been recommended
Date of Posting: 12-07-2019
The TGA is weighing up whether Australia should follow France and Canada's lead in banning some breast implants that have been associated with a rare cancer. An Australian ban on a range of textured breast implants has been recommended after a Read More...
Look up north. Here's how Aussie kids can move more at school, Nordic style
Date of Posting: 11-07-2019
Inactivity in school children has been in the news again with the release of a study into the health of Australian 11-12 year olds from around the country. The 1,800 person study found most children were healthy. But there was room fo Read More...
Minor fracture study packs a big punch for patients
Date of Posting: 11-07-2019
A Gold Coast Health led study into the treatment of a common hand injury is set to make a significant impact to fracture patient recovery times while also helping to ease Emergency Department demand. Research lead Dr Richard Pellatt said the rando Read More...
Older Aboriginal people are forced to live away from home due to lack of aged care services
Last Updated: 11-07-2019
Aboriginal Elder Mildred Numamurdirdi is forced to live in Darwin, 800km from her home and family in Numbulwar, because of a lack of aged care services. Australia is a wealthy nation after 28 years of sustained economic growth but has failed to lo Read More...
The federal government is seeking a review of concentrated caffeine products after NSW death
Date of Posting: 11-07-2019
The federal government is seeking a review of concentrated caffeine products after a Blue Mountains man died from caffeine toxicity. Lachlan Foote, 21, died on New Year's Day 2018 after making a protein shake with a teaspoon of pure caffeine p Read More...
