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New program to help GPs and PNs broach the topic of nutrition with patients
Date of Posting: 12-11-2018
A new education package will help General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and patients raise the topic of nutrition during consultations, offering the opportunity to significantly improve poor diet, which is the most prevalent modifiable risk factor f Read More...
Australian medical researchers calls for extra tests on gluten-free foods
Date of Posting: 12-11-2018
Australian medical researchers are calling for extra checks on gluten-free foods as some have been discovered to contain traces of gluten. Food manufacturers are being urged to check their gluten-free products after tests found some aren't ent Read More...
New research reveals three Australians die from opioid use every day
Date of Posting: 09-11-2018
New research into opioid use in Australia shows three people die from the pain relievers each day, with the number of deaths doubling over the past decade. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report released on Friday shows more than thr Read More...
A non-invasive way for detecting gut disorders could replace the dreaded colonoscopy
Date of Posting: 09-11-2018
Gut disorders could be detected without the need for dreaded, invasive colonoscopies thanks to an invention by West Australian researchers, led by a Nobel Prize laureate. A University of WA research team headed by Barry Marshall has invented an ac Read More...
Tasmania's uptake of free meningococcal vaccinations has been low among 20-year-olds
Date of Posting: 09-11-2018
A meningococcal jab campaign for Tasmanian youths has already saved some from the potentially-deadly disease, but many 20-year-olds are shunning the vaccine. Nearly 90,000 young people have been vaccinated against the A, C, W and Y strains in just Read More...
Women who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure face a greater risk of heart attack
Date of Posting: 08-11-2018
Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure puts women at greater risk than men of having a heart attack, a study has found. An international study of 472,000 middle-aged adults with no history of cardiovascular disease found while men were three ti Read More...
Older Australian patients prescribed statins aren't taking their medication properly
Last Updated: 08-11-2018
More than half of Australian patients aged over 65 and prescribed statins aren't taking their medication as directed, a Monash University study has found. Most older Australians prescribed statins to lower their cholesterol don't completel Read More...
Surfers are being warned after shark attack on NSW north coast
Date of Posting: 07-11-2018
A 43-year-old man is in hospital with a 20cm gash on his leg after he was attacked by a shark in waters off Ballina on the NSW north coast. Surfers are again on high alert after one of their own used his board to fight off a shark that was attacki Read More...
Potting mix can cause potentially deadly Legionnaires' disease
Date of Posting: 07-11-2018
Victorians are urged to take care with potting mix, after seven cases this year of a bacteria that can cause potentially deadly Legionnaires' disease. The onset of spring has sparked a warning to green thumbs about the risks of potting mix, wi Read More...
Age is no barrier to exercise prescription
Date of Posting: 07-11-2018
A recent story in Reader’s Digest suggesting that specific exercises should avoided at age 50 has been rebuked by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) who maintain that exercise programs should be based on individual ability and needs Read More...
Researchers challenge guidelines for treating acute low back pain
Date of Posting: 07-11-2018
Researchers are calling for a review of clinical guidelines for treating acute low back pain following a study published today in JAMA Neurology that shows early, specialised care, which is recommended in global guidelines, does nothing to help a pat Read More...
Authorities warned NSW from asthma thunderstorm
Date of Posting: 06-11-2018
Forecast thunderstorms across much of NSW have prompted asthma warnings from authorities. A storm front sweeping across NSW could trigger serious breathing problems in some people, health authorities have warned.[subscribe] Thunderstorms are pr Read More...
An Australian study links autism to toxic air pollutants
Date of Posting: 06-11-2018
Children aged up to three years are more at risk of developing autism when exposed to toxic air pollutants, an Australian study shows. Young children exposed to toxic air pollutants are significantly more likely to develop autism, new Australian r Read More...
Carcinogenic liver parasites could save the lives of diabetics with chronic wounds
Date of Posting: 05-11-2018
A carcinogenic liver parasite is being touted as a potentially "revolutionary" treatment that could save the lives of diabetics with chronic wounds. Carcinogenic liver parasites might sound like a patient's nightmare, but Queensland Read More...
Task force proposed setting a minimum of six minutes for GP consultations
Date of Posting: 05-11-2018
GPs may be set a minimum of six minutes for a consultation, according to a proposal contained in a leaked report, but not everyone is in favour of such a move. A task force has reportedly proposed setting a minimum of six minutes for GP consultati Read More...
Violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability in NSW
Date of Posting: 02-11-2018
The NSW Ombudsman has released a report detailing more than 200 allegations of abuse and neglect of the disabled community. Cable ties, a dog leash and sheets were among the tools the mother of a young woman with an intellectual disability alleged Read More...
A web app will help Queenslanders living with disability to easily find support workers
Date of Posting: 02-11-2018
Queenslanders with a disability will have more control over choosing support workers as the National Disability Insurance Scheme rolls out, thanks to a web app. A web app will help Queenslanders living with a disability have more control when choo Read More...
The risk of thunderstorm asthma is "moderate" in Victoria
Date of Posting: 02-11-2018
The risk of thunderstorm asthma is "moderate" across much of Victoria with the rating expected to remain in place for much of the state on Friday. A warning was issued on Thursday that there may be a high pollen count or a severe thunder Read More...
Australia hopes to soon welcome "generation fit"
Date of Posting: 01-11-2018
Australia's next generation will have the knowledge to recognise mental health issues and seek help, say the creators of a new national program. A new mental health initiative has Aussie youngsters in its sights, hoping to arm them with the kn Read More...
Indigenous hearts suffer the most: new Heart Foundation health data
Date of Posting: 01-11-2018
Indigenous Australians die from heart disease at double the rate of other Australians, and in some areas, at triple the rate of the rest of the community, according to new data released by the Heart Foundation today. At a national level, Aborigina Read More...
Trial prompts rethink of current focus to control Australia's most common STI
Date of Posting: 01-11-2018
Australia’s most common sexually transmitted infection, chlamydia, is unlikely to be eliminated by opportunistic testing in general practice, a landmark trial has revealed, with researchers recommending greater emphasis on improving chlamydia m Read More...
Dying for change: call for urgent Inquiry into intellectual disability deaths
Date of Posting: 01-11-2018
A much-needed Federal Government inquiry into the health status of people with intellectual disability will be the focus of a UNSW Grand Challenges event in Sydney next week (Monday November 5). The event, ‘Dying for Change: lightning talks Read More...
Waiting for better care: why Australia's hospitals and health care is failing
Date of Posting: 31-10-2018
Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute Australia has a good health system by international standards, but it has to get better. Half of all patients across Australia wait more than a month for an elective hospital procedure, such as Read More...
New autism guidelines aim to improve diagnostics and access to services
Date of Posting: 31-10-2018
Andrew Whitehouse, University of Western Australia New Australian autism guidelines, released today, aim to provide a nationally consistent and rigorous standard for how children and adults are assessed and diagnosed with autism, bringing t Read More...
How does household mould affect your health?
Date of Posting: 31-10-2018
Jeroen Douwes, Massey University Exposure to harmful agents inside the home can have profound effects on our health. After all, we spend an average of 16 hours a day at home – and even more when aged under seven and over 64. Mo Read More...
Women rate their experiences of maternity care in NSW public hospitals
Date of Posting: 31-10-2018
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) today published survey results reflecting the experiences of care of almost 5,000 women who gave birth in public hospitals across NSW in 2017. The Maternity Care Survey was completed approximately three month Read More...
Expanded James Cook University Masters course equips nurses to 'go bush'
Last Updated: 31-10-2018
Australians in rural and remote areas have less access to health care compared with people in urban areas, yet many nurses feel unprepared to transition from metropolitan centres to work in the high-demand, independent and resource-scarce settings fo Read More...
Babies who cry a lot are at greater risk of mental health problems
Last Updated: 30-10-2018
Infants who cry a lot, throw too many tantrums while experiencing feeding and sleep issues are at greater risk of mental health problems, a study has found. Extremely unsettled babies with a combination of sleeping and feeding problems are at a gr Read More...
Australian cannabis industry set to boom in next decade
Last Updated: 30-10-2018
A report on Australia's fledging medicinal cannabis industry suggests it could expand to almost 200 times its current size within a decade. About seven people a day are being approved for medicinal cannabis as new research suggests the $18 mil Read More...
Easing the burden and giving back time to hard-working nurses
Date of Posting: 30-10-2018
Yorketown Hospital is an acute service provider offering inpatient and outpatient services as well as emergency presentations. We provide operating services for visiting specialists and consulting specialists, including: urology colorec Read More...
The challenges of finding a locum no longer exist
Date of Posting: 30-10-2018
Transform Aged Physiocare was established in Victoria in 2005 to provide a mobile physiotherapy service for our ageing population. Now with a team of over 150 employees across Victoria and Tasmania, we offer physiotherapy services for residential and Read More...
Teenagers as young as 14 are taking drastic measures to stay or get thin
Date of Posting: 30-10-2018
Australian teenagers as young as 14 are taking extreme measures including vomiting or taking laxatives to control their weight. A new government study found while a very small minority of mid-adolescents met the criteria for anorexia or bulimia, s Read More...
Cannabis kills brain cancer cells
Date of Posting: 30-10-2018
Cannabis kills brain cancer cells in petri dishes so Australian researchers are embarking on a clinical trial to determine if it kills those cells in live patients too. Up to 82 patients suffering from glioma, an aggressive form of brain tumor, wi Read More...
Australians may be missing out on medical rebates by not registering for the Medicare Safety Net
Last Updated: 29-10-2018
Couples and families may be missing out on medical rebates by not registering for the Medicare Safety Net, Human Services Minister Michael Keenan says. Couples and families are being urged to register for the Medicare Safety Net or risk losing out Read More...
A lung cancer treatment and a drug to help those with high cholesterol are being added to PBS
Date of Posting: 29-10-2018
A lung-cancer treatment and medication to help patients with high cholesterol are being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, saving Australians thousands of dollars. "These listings with help the thousands of Australians and their fam Read More...
Starting January, NSW pharmacists will offer more vaccine shots
Last Updated: 26-10-2018
From January, pharmacists in NSW who complete an approved course will be able to give vaccines for measles, whooping cough and other shots. People in NSW will soon be able to go to a pharmacist instead of their GP to get a range of a vaccinations Read More...
New website to support teenagers with bladder and bowel concerns
Date of Posting: 26-10-2018
A new website to help up to 60,000 Australian teenagers with bladder and bowel problems, was launched today at the National Conference on Incontinence. “Incontinence is commonly dismissed as an issue that affects older people or women who ha Read More...
First Nations people to guide a healthier renal future
Last Updated: 26-10-2018
First Nations people will play a fundamental role in developing guidelines to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kidney patient outcomes, with more than $300,000 in Government funding to Kidney Health Australia to support national consulta Read More...
ANU researchers find new disease
Date of Posting: 26-10-2018
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a new genetic disease and a method for detecting more unexplained medical conditions. “We’ve discovered a new syndrome, the genetic cause and the mechanism that ex Read More...
Former Bacchus Marsh Hospital midwife will never be able to practise again
Date of Posting: 26-10-2018
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the tribunal) has decided that a former midwife will never practise again after finding she had engaged in professional misconduct while providing care to patients at Bacchus Marsh Hospital. Yesterd Read More...
