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Acupuncture doesn't help women undergoing IVF to have a baby
Date of Posting: 16-05-2018
A study of more than 800 women undergoing IVF treatment in Australia and New Zealand has found acupuncture made "no significant difference" to their birth rate. But the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) reje Read More...
Victorians are being warned about deadly wild mushrooms
Date of Posting: 15-05-2018
Deadly wild mushrooms are growing across Victoria, with health authorities urging people not to pick or eat them. Victorians are being warned not to pick or eat wild mushrooms as heavy rain has led to the growth of deadly varieties.[subscribe] Read More...
Arthritis linked to mental health
Date of Posting: 15-05-2018
A survey of 50,000 Australians has revealed the impact arthritis has on the mental health of sufferers, leading to calls for greater awareness. People with arthritis are significantly more likely to suffer depression, anxiety and have panic attack Read More...
Study shows disadvantaged boys more likely medicated
Date of Posting: 14-05-2018
An Australian study has found antipsychotic medication - commonly prescribed to treat ADHD - is more likely to be prescribed to boys, in lower-income families. Children and teens from disadvantaged families, particularly boys living with a single Read More...
People should know how to support an autistic person
Date of Posting: 14-05-2018
A new study has revealed less than a third of Australians say they know how to support an autistic person, despite strong awareness of the condition. Most Australians have heard of autism but less than a third of people know how to support an auti Read More...
Counting the costs of illness and injury on Australian workers
Last Updated: 11-05-2018
Many Australians become ill while they are in the workforce. Common health problems such as back pain and depression can limit their ability to work. But it’s good for the workers, their employer and the economy to support them Read More...
A medical-grade tourniquet can stop critical bleeding
Date of Posting: 11-05-2018
Military surgeon Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld says lessons learned from terrorist attacks has shown everyone should know how to stop critical bleeding. Every Australian should stock their car boot with a medical-grade tourniquet in the event of a t Read More...
Comparing the safety and effectiveness of Australian physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths
Last Updated: 10-05-2018
In a six-year study comparing complaints against physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths in Australia, researchers at the University of Melbourne found the majority of practitioners not receiving any complaints registered with regulators &ndas Read More...
Anaesthetists use hypnosis on needle phobic
Date of Posting: 10-05-2018
As many as one in 10 people suffer from needle phobia causing a significant challenge for anaesthetists. Anaesthetists are increasingly turning to hypnosis and other relaxation techniques to help those who have a fear of needles.[subscribe] Nee Read More...
Budget 2018 boosts aged care, rural health and medical research: health experts respond
Last Updated: 10-05-2018
The winners of this year’s health budget are aged care, rural health and medical research. The government has announced A$1.6 billion over four years to allow an additional 14,000 older Australians to remain in their home Read More...
Helping the terminally ill check travel off their bucket list
Date of Posting: 10-05-2018
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have begun a research project into the challenges and benefits faced by terminally ill persons hoping to travel. The project looks at practical barriers to travel, such as access and affordable insuran Read More...
New solution to rural doctor shortage
Date of Posting: 10-05-2018
La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne have welcomed the Federal Government’s creation of a new, end-to-end rural medical program in Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga and Shepparton designed to solve Victoria’s rural doctor shortage. Read More...
Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing To Be Held in Hong Kong
Date of Posting: 10-05-2018
The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing will take place Nov. 27-29 in Hong Kong. The three-day summit will be co-hosted by the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong, the Royal Society of London, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Read More...
Radioactive material, hope for men with advanced prostate cancer
Date of Posting: 09-05-2018
A highly-targeted treatment that uses a radioactive material has delivered some striking early results in men with advanced prostate cancer. Radioactive material sourced from Australia's Lucas Heights nuclear reactor could prove life-saving fo Read More...
Anaesthesia doesn't affect a child's developing brain
Date of Posting: 09-05-2018
Three of Australia's leading children's hospitals have published a joint statement that examines whether anaesthesia affects a child's developing brain. A child exposed to general anaesthesia for less than three hours just once before Read More...
Hospitals have been put on notice about doctor burnout
Date of Posting: 09-05-2018
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists has launched a review of its guidelines on fatigue to address the growing issue of doctor burnout. Stress, burnout, fatigue and the working hours of doctors and medical specialists are in the Read More...
Study shows eggs 'not linked to cardiovascular risk'
Date of Posting: 08-05-2018
A study found eating up to 12 eggs a week did not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes. People should not hold off from eating eggs in fear of developing heart disease, says a nutrition expert.[subscribe] A random Read More...
Call for anaesthetists to receive better epidural training
Date of Posting: 08-05-2018
There's a call for anaesthetists to receive better epidural training to reduce the number of women suffering headaches after receiving the pain relief. The last thing a woman who has just given birth wants is an excruciating headache, but for Read More...
Supporting our aged care workforce in remote locations
Last Updated: 08-05-2018
The Turnbull Government is delivering on its commitment to address the challenges remote aged care providers face as they deliver safe, high-quality care for ageing Australians, with a special meeting held to examine remote aged care services. The Read More...
Help for families caring for children with special needs
Last Updated: 08-05-2018
When you have a family member with epilepsy or other serious health conditions the struggle to keep track of appointments, medical tests and reports can be almost overwhelming. Which is where the revolutionary all in one online platform Kindom can Read More...
Study shows smartphones are becoming health issue
Date of Posting: 08-05-2018
A new Australian study has added weight to suggestions that smartphone addiction among young people is becoming an increasing public health issue. Smartphone addiction is affecting productivity, emotional wellbeing and relationships, a study of yo Read More...
Rise in youth mental health emergencies
Date of Posting: 07-05-2018
New data reveals an alarming increase in young people presenting to emergency departments experiencing mental health crises. The numbers of young people in emergency departments because of mental health crises have skyrocketed in Victoria and NSW, Read More...
Call on on health professionals to prescribe exercise to all cancer patients
Date of Posting: 07-05-2018
The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia is calling on health professionals to prescribe exercise to all cancer patients. Exercise should be prescribed to all cancer patients alongside surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, and not to do so would b Read More...
Sufferers of spinal muscular atrophy will have access to a life-saving drug
Date of Posting: 07-05-2018
The Turnbull government has found money to list a drug for spinal muscular atrophy on the PBS, roll out a free whooping cough vaccine and help Lifeline. Sufferers of spinal muscular atrophy will have access to a life-saving drug for a fraction of Read More...
Research shows eating more oily fish can reduce risk of MS
Last Updated: 04-05-2018
There is emerging and promising evidence showing a link between eating more oily fish could help protect against multiple sclerosis. Eating oily fish like salmon and tuna regularly every week is said to help protect against cardiovascular disease, Read More...
Study shows backpacks not to blame for kids back pain
Date of Posting: 03-05-2018
A review of published studies has found no evidence carrying schoolbags is causing back pain in children and adolescents. Carrying a schoolbag does not cause back pain in children and adolescents, a systematic review of all the evidence has conclu Read More...
A new blood test breakthrough for pre-eclampsia
Date of Posting: 03-05-2018
A new blood test is being hailed as a breakthrough in the diagnosis and treatment of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. A world-first blood test that can help predict the potentially deadly pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia is being introduced at Me Read More...
Australian oncologists have been told they can do better to help cancer patients quit smoking
Date of Posting: 02-05-2018
New research shows oncologists can do more to encourage cancer patients to quit smoking during treatment in order to improve their outcomes. A survey of 700 Australian medical and radiation oncologists found that only half regularly ask about smok Read More...
Monash findings offer hope for new lung disease drug
Last Updated: 02-05-2018
Monash University researchers have identified a critical role for a protein known as G-CSF in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an incurable lung disease often referred to as emphysema. COPD is the third most common cause of death worl Read More...
Historic mental health budget means more nurses and more access to treatment
Date of Posting: 02-05-2018
More Victorians will have access to treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and mental illness under the Andrews Government’s historic $705 million mental health budget. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) has Read More...
New research shows indigenous eye health 'sadly neglected' across the world
Date of Posting: 02-05-2018
The world’s indigenous populations experience significantly higher rates of avoidable vision impairment and a striking lack of support for research to address this major health issue, according to a review of eye health led by the Centre for Ey Read More...
According to new estimates, multiple sclerosis on rise in Australia
Date of Posting: 01-05-2018
There are now more than 25,000 Australians living with multiple sclerosis, according to new estimates. Multiple sclerosis is on the rise in Australia - with more than 10 people being diagnosed with MS every week.[subscribe] New estimates releas Read More...
Research shows immune cells in eye linked to vision loss
Date of Posting: 01-05-2018
Australian researchers believe they've uncovered a reason why macular degeneration affects some people at a much younger age. Immune cells found in the eye could be controlling why some people lose their vision younger than others.[subscribe] Read More...
Australia's first institute for eating disorders will soon launch
Date of Posting: 30-04-2018
Australia's first institute for research and clinical excellence in eating disorders will be launched by Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt. Treating eating disorders is on the verge of being turned inside out, with the launch of Australia& Read More...
Infectious disease experts warn about a new virus 'epidemic' making kids very ill
Date of Posting: 30-04-2018
Infectious disease experts warn rates of the human parechoviruses (HPeV) have reached "epidemic" levels in Australia, causing severe complications among babies. The number of babies suffering severe complications from an emerging infecti Read More...
Research shows exposure to general anaesthesia linked to poor childhood learning
Date of Posting: 27-04-2018
Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered a link between exposure to general anaesthesia and poor childhood learning. Young children who have been exposed to general anaesthesia don't perform as well in literacy and numeracy test Read More...
New data shows most lung cancers diagnosed too late
Date of Posting: 26-04-2018
Three of the five most common cancers diagnosed in Australia are diagnosed early but this is not the case for lung or bowel cancer, new data shows. Most Australians diagnosed with colorectal and lung cancers are catching the disease when its in th Read More...
An Australian-led research of epilepsy breakthrough to help families
Date of Posting: 26-04-2018
Researchers have discovered a genetic link to devastating epilepsies, which could help families prevent having a second child with the disease. Parents of children with severe epilepsies may be able to prevent having a subsequent child with the de Read More...
Proximity to fast food outlets has been linked to a higher risk of developing heart disease
Date of Posting: 25-04-2018
People who live within 500 metres of one or more fast food outlets are more likely to end up with heart disease, according to a new study. Proximity to fast food outlets has been linked to the development of heart disease in a research paper publi Read More...
Not getting enough sleep is linked to suicidal thoughts in teens
Last Updated: 24-04-2018
Australian teenagers are missing out on crucial sleep at great cost to their mental health, with screen time, caffeine and stress keeping them awake at night, warn public health experts. Researchers at the Sleep Health Foundation were commissioned Read More...
