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When is a child an adult? Should paediatricians treat teens?
Date of Posting: 16-10-2019
When does childhood end? That’s the question international researchers are asking as they chart age cut-offs for paediatric services around the world Adolescent Health Professor at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Univers Read More...
Remove nicotine from cigarettes, smokers say
Date of Posting: 16-10-2019
New Zealand smokers overwhelmingly support removing the nicotine from cigarettes to make them less addictive, a national survey has found. Eighty per cent of smokers and recent quitters questioned as part of an International Tobacco Control (ITC) Read More...
Mental health major issue for young people
Last Updated: 15-10-2019
Mental Health Month (October 2019) is a compelling time to raise awareness around the number of mental health related issues reported to Kids Helpline said yourtown Chief Executive Officer Tracy Adams. Kids Helpline says mental health issues and t Read More...
New guidelines for children with hearing loss
Date of Posting: 15-10-2019
A network of health experts has produced Australia’s first national guidelines to streamline the medical management of children with hearing loss. More than 12,000 Australian children have a significant hearing impairment and on average one Read More...
The number of asthma-related deaths among Australian women has dropped across the country
Date of Posting: 15-10-2019
New data shows a decline in asthma-related deaths among Australian women, but the number of deaths among men from the illness has remained stagnant. The number of asthma-related deaths among Australian women has dropped across the country but the Read More...
Why People Choose GEMt Dry Needling Training Courses
Last Updated: 14-10-2019
‘Why should I do your course’? is likely the most common question my team gets asked here at GEMt headquarters, which is why we’re providing you with the answer right now! Although there are many reasons why manual therapists cho Read More...
Clinicians act to close regional stroke divide
Date of Posting: 14-10-2019
Australian clinicians and researchers are coming together with leading experts from across the globe to drive innovation and access to break-through blood clot dissolving and clot removal treatment. Around 450 leading experts in stroke have come t Read More...
Children with epilepsy in Victoria will be able to take medicinal cannabis
Date of Posting: 14-10-2019
An extra 30 children with epilepsy will be able to take medicinal cannabis as the state government expands its scheme to help more lives. A Victorian teenager who spent the past seven years battling up to 50 epileptic seizures a day hasn't had Read More...
Tai Chi and Nursing: A Natural Combination
Last Updated: 10-10-2019
You might not automatically associate the art of tai chi with the medical expertise of nursing, but for Anastasia Yianni, the combination couldn’t be more natural. “Tai Chi is about the integration of mind and body and building strengt Read More...
A needle spiked through a grape has reportedly been found in a Victorian Aldi shop
Date of Posting: 08-10-2019
A needle was reportedly found in a grape bought from a Victorian Aldi store and police are investigating, weeks after reports of spikes in strawberries. Chloe Shaw posted to Facebook on Sunday that she had made the discovery and contacted the reta Read More...
APA calls for physiotherapists to provide standard care for prenatal women
Date of Posting: 08-10-2019
The Australian Physiotherapy Association is calling for women’s health physiotherapists to be included in the care teams for all pregnant women, to reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes for women and their babies. The call fo Read More...
Australian government gives $3M to trial medicinal cannabis
Date of Posting: 07-10-2019
The federal government is putting $3 million towards researching how medicinal cannabis can be used to combat cancer pain and other side effects. Olivia Newton-John wants Australia to catch up with the rest of the world on medicinal cannabis.[subs Read More...
Not enough time to exercise? High-intensity training can fit into your daily life
Date of Posting: 07-10-2019
Matthew Haines, University of Huddersfield Physical inactivity is a global health problem. But despite overwhelming evidence that regular exercise is highly beneficial, the challenge of encouraging people to be more active remains. Read More...
Fewer Young People are Buying Health Cover, But Here's Why They Should
Date of Posting: 03-10-2019
Over the past few years, the Australian healthcare system has been experiencing some worrying trends. It seems people are waiting longer for care than ever before, and many face unexpected bills for the care they've received. At the same time, an Read More...
Queensland researchers say, anti-smoking warnings 'lose shock value'
Date of Posting: 02-10-2019
Graphic images of black lungs, rotten teeth and cancerous mouths on cigarette packaging have lost their shock value, Queensland researchers say. Researchers want health warnings printed on each and every cigarette as the shocking, graphic images p Read More...
Sticks a new modality to improve mobility
Date of Posting: 02-10-2019
Mobility sticks are becoming an increasingly popular treatment modality to improve flexibility, strength and motor control. Sports Physiotherapist Steve Stahl, Director of Education, Stick Mobility, runs courses for physiotherapists interested in Read More...
Cystic Fibrosis drug breakthrough on track to prolong life by decades
Date of Posting: 02-10-2019
The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre is trialling a breakthrough drug that could allow patients to live decades longer, by turning the acutely fatal disease into a manageable condition. The breakthrough Triple-therapy CF Read More...
Cannabidiol gel reduces seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Last Updated: 02-10-2019
A cannabidiol gel has been shown to reduce epileptic seizures in children in a clinical trial conducted in New Zealand and Australia. The gel, which is applied to the skin as a transdermal treatment, was found to reduce the number of focal impaire Read More...
Computer networks at regional Victorian hospitals were cyber attacked, surgeries delayed
Date of Posting: 01-10-2019
Surgeries and other hospital services have been delayed after some Victorian computer systems were cyber attacked but emergency procedures aren't affected. Computer networks at regional Victorian hospitals are in lockdown after a cyber attack, Read More...
Australians are being warned not to be complacent about high blood pressure
Date of Posting: 30-09-2019
People living with high blood pressure and blood cholesterol have been warned not to be complacent about dealing with the conditions, to avoid heart disease. Australians are being urged not to be complacent about high blood pressure and elevated c Read More...
Expanders or breast implants recalled over cancer fears
Date of Posting: 27-09-2019
Women with breast implants or expanders urged to see doctor after regulators announce crackdown on any sold in Australia. Women with breast implants or expanders are being urged to see a doctor after regulators announced a crackdown over cancer fe Read More...
When politicians become lobbyists, they really can be bad for your health
Date of Posting: 25-09-2019
Think you are sick to death of politicians? When they later become lobbyists they really can be bad for your health, a new study says. Some Australians may be sick to death of politicians but when they later become lobbyists it can be very bad for Read More...
Hospital has denied it is incapable of performing some stroke and cardiological procedures
Date of Posting: 24-09-2019
The Northern Beaches Hospital has denied it is incapable of performing some stroke and cardiological procedures, saying its contractually obliged not to do so. The Northern Beaches Hospital has rebutted a Sydney surgeon's accusation the public Read More...
Victorian upper house has issued an appeal for pill testing
Date of Posting: 24-09-2019
On the cusp of music festival season, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being lobbied by minor parties to support a pill testing trial. Michael Barlow thought he was playing it safe when he only took a quarter of a pill that was sold to him as t Read More...
Calls on the National Disability Insurance Scheme to step up support for mentally ill participants
Date of Posting: 23-09-2019
A new report calls on the National Disability Insurance Scheme to step up support for mentally ill participants. The National Disability Insurance Scheme isn't doing enough to support mentally ill Australians, a new report says.[subscribe] Read More...
New MRI imaging promises more accurate diagnosis of back pain
Last Updated: 20-09-2019
A research article published in JOR Spine investigating a new MRI scanning technique may hold promise for more accurately diagnosing and treating back pain. The study compared scans performed on rabbits using the new technique, which were then com Read More...
Price and dodgy operators are among the concerns raised about Victoria's fertility treatment sector
Date of Posting: 20-09-2019
Victorians have one more day to contribute to an inquiry hoping to uncover any poor practices at assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF. Price and dodgy operators are among the concerns raised about Victoria's fertility treatment sector. Read More...
Stigma associated with dementia was similar to that of mental health
Date of Posting: 20-09-2019
A global survey exploring attitudes about dementia has found two-thirds of people think it's a natural part of ageing rather than a medical condition. It's one of the world's fastest growing causes of death but stigma and misunderstand Read More...
More women visit Victorian hospital emergency departments for pharmaceutical opioid harm
Date of Posting: 20-09-2019
More Victorian women present to hospital emergency departments for pharmaceutical opioid harm than men as overall numbers surge, according to new data. More women than men visit Victorian hospital emergency departments with illness caused by pharm Read More...
Debate is set to continue on amendments to a bill decriminalising abortion in NSW
Date of Posting: 19-09-2019
The NSW upper house will debate further proposed changes to the abortion decriminalisation bill, after rejecting an amendment to ban sex-selective abortions. Debate is set to continue on amendments to a bill decriminalising abortion in NSW, after Read More...
Smoking will be banned in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall
Date of Posting: 19-09-2019
Smokers will need to butt out when visiting Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall after a ban was passed to let people breathe easier. Smoking will be banned in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall in a bid for more fresh air.[subscribe] City of Mel Read More...
Gaming community key to youth mental health
Date of Posting: 18-09-2019
The growing cohort of gamers have become a primary focus for mental health groups, with September’s R U OK Day specifically focusing on the youth-based demographic. Katherine Newton, CEO of the national event says the gaming community was a Read More...
Loneliness and loss of confidence are among the often-unheard side effects of hearing loss
Date of Posting: 18-09-2019
Victorians are being urged to get their hearing checked in a community awareness campaign highlighting links to loneliness. In Victoria, up to half of all adults could be affected and risk isolation and relationship breakdowns, warn experts.[subsc Read More...
Saliva samples could unlock skin cancer questions
Date of Posting: 18-09-2019
Researchers want 20,000 Aussies to hand over their saliva as part of a vast project to work out what role genes play in the development of skin cancer. Queensland researchers have set out to determine what role genes play in skin cancer as part of Read More...
Bupa's aged care boss will make unannounced visits to residential centres
Date of Posting: 17-09-2019
Bupa's aged care boss will make unannounced visits to the company's residential centres with an advocate, following concerns about their standards. The head of Bupa's aged care operation has vowed to make surprise visits to some of the Read More...
Singer Olivia Newton-John has highlighted the benefits of music and art in cancer treatment
Date of Posting: 17-09-2019
Singer Olivia Newton-John has highlighted the benefits of music and art in cancer treatment, and asked for more research into medicinal cannabis. Cancer sufferer-turned treatment advocate Olivia Newton-John has championed the work of a Melbourne c Read More...
A new treatment saves cancer patient fertility
Date of Posting: 16-09-2019
More young cancer patients will be able to keep their fertility hopes alive thanks to a new treatment mastered in Melbourne. Battling cancer was tough enough for Julia Thompson without the added agony of knowing the aggressive treatment might end Read More...
More Victorian women with breast cancer could soon be diagnosed quicker
Date of Posting: 16-09-2019
Victorian women will have greater access to 3D breast screening mammogram technology, which will speed up a diagnosis of breast cancer. More Victorian women with breast cancer could soon be diagnosed quicker, with cutting-edge 3D screening technol Read More...
'Dementia doesn't discriminate. Do you?'
Last Updated: 16-09-2019
Kevyn Morris, who was diagnosed with a cognitive impairment in his mid-50s, wants discrimination against those living with dementia to stop. After being a furniture maker for decades the excitement of a new circular saw should have elated Kevyn Mo Read More...
Scientists find cause of debilitating eye disease
Date of Posting: 13-09-2019
After 15 years researching the cause of a debilitating eye disease, scientists have made a breakthrough with potential for further brain and metabolic studies. Scientists have identified one cause of a debilitating eye disease in a breakthrough af Read More...
