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Blood vessels like a 70 year old: Scientists find cause of fetal growth restriction
Date of Posting: 27-03-2019
Around 5% of all babies born in Australia are just a third of the size they should be and suffer lifelong health complications as part of a condition known as fetal growth restriction (FGR). FGR means their growth slows or stops during pregnancy, Read More...
Australia signs up for new era of aged care rights
Date of Posting: 27-03-2019
New laws will compel all aged care providers to sign and conform to a single, strengthened Charter of Rights, under the Morrison Government’s latest aged care quality and safety reforms. For the first time, providers will have to provide a p Read More...
Racism, climate change, access and workforce - big ticket issues in rural health
Date of Posting: 27-03-2019
Australia’s 15th National Rural Health Conference has opened in Hobart with a big focus on climate change, access, workforce and a call for the abolition of discrimination and racism in health service delivery in remote and rural areas. In h Read More...
Response to syphilis outbreak steps up again
Date of Posting: 27-03-2019
The Morrison Government is again stepping up the fight against the syphilis outbreak affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in central, northern and southern Australia. In partnership with the National Aboriginal Community Controll Read More...
Fee for service psychology no answer to complex mental health problems
Date of Posting: 27-03-2019
The Better Access Program, a scheme providing Medicare access to psychology services, has fundamental failures, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU). The paper, published in the Medical Journal of Australia today, is Read More...
Australian parents susceptible to anti-vaccination messaging from politicians
Date of Posting: 27-03-2019
The majority of Australian parents are susceptible to influence by vaccine messages from political and medical leaders, according to a new study by researchers at UNSW Sydney. Elissa Zhang, a medical student from UNSW Medicine, was the lead author Read More...
Victorian and Queensland health authorities have issued a measles alert
Date of Posting: 26-03-2019
Victorian and Queensland health authorities have issued a measles alert as a young man is treated for the infectious disease in a Melbourne hospital. Two cities and three airports are under a measles cloud as a young man is treated for the infecti Read More...
A Royal Commission into Victoria's mental health system will be visiting communities
Date of Posting: 26-03-2019
A Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System will kick off with a series of community forums across the state. Beginning in Whittlesea, north of Melbourne, on April 5, the commission will weave its way across the state and visit are Read More...
Study shows night shift raises miscarriage risk
Date of Posting: 26-03-2019
After the week eight of pregnancy, women working two or more night shifts per week have a 32 per cent higher risk of miscarriage, a study found. Pregnant women who work two or more night shifts per week have an increased risk of miscarriage, a new Read More...
Victorians are being invited to make submissions to an inquiry into dodgy IVF practices
Date of Posting: 25-03-2019
Victorians are being invited to comment on a state government ordered inquiry into dodgy IVF and assisted reproductive treatment services. The state government has tasked Health Complaints Commissioner Karen Cusack with uncovering questionable pra Read More...
Wild birds' droppings falling on a Victorian farm may be the cause of salmonella
Date of Posting: 22-03-2019
A salmonella threat which prompted a national egg recall may have been caused by wild birds' droppings falling on a Victorian farm. Droppings from passing migratory wild birds may be responsible for spreading salmonella bacteria, prompting a n Read More...
Measles alert for Grand Prix goers
Date of Posting: 22-03-2019
Victorian health authorities have issued a measles alert after a woman attended the Australian Grand Prix while possibly infectious. A measles health alert has been issued in Victoria after a woman went to the Grand Prix in Melbourne while she may Read More...
Listeria bacteria was found in a roast lamb and vegetable meal by Meals on Wheels
Date of Posting: 21-03-2019
Meals on Wheels has recalled its frozen meals in SA after a routine test revealed a roast lamb and vegetable meal was contaminated with the listeria bacteria. All frozen Meals on Wheels meals have been recalled in South Australia after the listeri Read More...
Five cases of salmonella enteritidis have been linked to eggs produced by Victorian egg farm
Date of Posting: 21-03-2019
An egg recall has been announced following the discovery of a salmonella outbreak at a Victorian egg farm. A salmonella scare has prompted a recall of some brands of eggs from outlets in four states.[subscribe] Five cases of salmonella enteriti Read More...
Study finds nearly half of prostate cancers in Australia are over-diagnosed
Date of Posting: 20-03-2019
An Australian-first study led by Bond University on the Gold Coast has found that at least 41 per cent of prostate cancers detected by commonly performed screening tests are over-diagnosed. The new research, which was recently published in peer-re Read More...
Urgent action needed to address harmful drug use in rural communities
Date of Posting: 20-03-2019
Rural and regional communities need an urgent boost in health and community services to address the increasing harm caused by over use of alcohol and other harmful drugs, according to the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA). The release of the A Read More...
Health professionals in high demand across Australia
Last Updated: 20-03-2019
There has never been a better time to be a healthcare Professional. Want some stats to back it up? Sure thing – we have a number of examples to share with you: Healthcare remains to be Australia’s leading employer. 1.5 mil Read More...
Dodgy IVF providers peddling false hope to Victorians will be targeted in a new inquiry
Date of Posting: 19-03-2019
Unscrupulous IVF providers who peddle false hope to patients will be targeted in a new inquiry announced by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Dodgy IVF providers peddling false hope to Victorians about their chances of starting a family will be ta Read More...
Aqua cycling a cool trend for fitness and rehabilitation
Date of Posting: 19-03-2019
Aqua cycling is gaining traction in Australia as an exercise routine that delivers maximum health benefits for minimum pain. As a country that swelters through summer, this cool fitness trend, already a hit in many European countries, is sure to take Read More...
Plight of aged care workers highlighted on International Women's Day
Date of Posting: 18-03-2019
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation paid homage to the important role women play in Australia’s health and aged care systems. Women comprise almost 90 per cent of Australia Read More...
The death of a Victorian child from the flu prompts vaccine push
Date of Posting: 15-03-2019
A Victorian child has died during an outbreak of influenza over the summer season, and now health authorities are urging people to get immunised. The death of a Victorian child from the flu over the summer season is a reminder for everyone at risk Read More...
Queensland health minister said that silicosis could become an 'epidemic'
Date of Posting: 15-03-2019
The death of a Queensland tradie from silicosis with more cases emerging has sparked concerns the disease could become the next asbestosis. The silicosis death of a Queensland stonecutter has sparked fears of an epidemic of deaths in the industry Read More...
A state-of-the-art women's and children's hospital is set to open in May
Date of Posting: 15-03-2019
A $200 million state-of-the-art women's and children's hospital is set to open its doors in Melbourne's west in May. Melbourne's new Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital will open its doors in May, becoming home to m Read More...
The federal government is working on silicosis strategy
Date of Posting: 14-03-2019
The federal government is working on ways to address the unfolding silicosis crisis after the death of a Gold Coast man. The federal government says it will update health guidelines and educate stonemasons about the risks of inhaling dust in respo Read More...
Potentially toxic microscopic algae has been detected at Perth's Swan River
Date of Posting: 14-03-2019
The WA Health Department is warning against eating fish or crabs from the Swan River after potentially toxic microscopic algae was detected at elevated levels. Potentially toxic microscopic algae has been detected at elevated levels in Perth's Read More...
Emergency doctors seek help from federal health minister to intervene in "ramping" at hospitals
Date of Posting: 13-03-2019
The peak body for training emergency doctors says "ramping" at hospitals is tantamount to torture in some cases and wants the federal health minister to fix it. The peak body for training emergency doctors has called on the federal healt Read More...
Maggots found in an elderly resident's head
Date of Posting: 13-03-2019
An aged care facility on the NSW south coast is under fire after maggots were found in a patient's head. An elderly resident in an increasingly substandard NSW aged care facility has been hospitalised after maggots were found in his head.[subs Read More...
A senior Queensland surgeon has been accused of sexual misconduct
Last Updated: 12-03-2019
A leading surgeon continues to work in Queensland hospitals despite health officials banning junior female doctors from training with him because of alleged sexual misconduct. Letters written by medical practitioners who claimed professional and s Read More...
Measles outbreak in NZ continues to spread
Last Updated: 12-03-2019
There have now been 25 confirmed cases of measles in New Zealand's South Island as an outbreak continues to spread. An outbreak of measles in New Zealand's South Island has continued to spread as health authorities order emergency supplies Read More...
According to a GP, popular festival drug MDMA was not too dangerous
Date of Posting: 11-03-2019
A GP has weighed-in on the debate surrounding pill testing at music festivals in NSW and Victoria, saying popular festival drug MDMA was not too dangerous. As debates rages in NSW and Victoria over pill testing at festivals, one GP has weighed in Read More...
Health authorities warned people on Tasmania's east coast about mosquito virus
Date of Posting: 08-03-2019
The Tasmanian health department has warned people on the state's east coast to protect themselves against mosquito bites after two cases of an unusual virus. Two cases of a debilitating mosquito-borne virus have been detected in Tasmania, prom Read More...
An updated Australian Asthma Handbook for healthcare professionals will be released on Friday
Date of Posting: 08-03-2019
Australia's guidelines into asthma management have been upgraded to aid healthcare professionals and individuals living with the condition. Guidelines on how to best treat asthma have been shaken up to aid medical professionals, and for asthma Read More...
Doctor's insurance: how you can stay protected against the biggest risks
Last Updated: 08-03-2019
If you’re thinking of becoming a doctor or you’re new to the medical industry, it’s critical you understand the risks involved and what’s necessary to stay protected. Although the profession is a rewarding one, the appeal o Read More...
More visits to the doctor doesn't mean better care - it's time for a Medicare shake-up
Date of Posting: 08-03-2019
Jane Hall, University of Technology Sydney and Kees Van Gool, University of Technology Sydney This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to th Read More...
Study shows mental illness affects more Aussie women
Date of Posting: 08-03-2019
More Australian women than men likely to experience mental health issues in the workplace. Working Australian women are far more likely than men to experience a mental health condition, a new report has found.[subscribe] Among the working women Read More...
What is a home care package and who is eligible?
Date of Posting: 07-03-2019
Tracy Comans, The University of Queensland During the first round of hearings in the aged care royal commission, we heard many Australians would prefer to receive help at home than move into an aged care facility. This will not solve Read More...
Fitness in midlife lowers depression and cardiovascular mortality
Last Updated: 07-03-2019
It’s widely understood that exercise benefits physical health, but increasingly research is showing that it can also ward off mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry investigated whether higher Read More...
Targeting inflammation for new Parkinson's disease treatments
Date of Posting: 07-03-2019
Researchers from The University of Queensland will investigate the potential of existing drugs to be repurposed to fight Parkinson’s disease thanks to a new research grant. The research will be funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Par Read More...
NSW government will invest $750 million into the redevelopment of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Date of Posting: 06-03-2019
The NSW government will invest $750 million into the redevelopment of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital starting with expansion of emergency and imaging departments. The NSW government is promising $750 million to redevelop Sydney's Royal Prince Al Read More...
6 travel adventures to take in 2019
Last Updated: 06-03-2019
When I have more money saved, when my workload eases, when the kids are in high school...It’s so easy to put plans on hold and hit the pause button, isn’t it? Even the fun, once-in-a-lifetime experiences seem to take a back seat. The trut Read More...
