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Scientists have developed a blood test that offers hope for Alzheimer's
Date of Posting: 01-02-2018
Australian and Japanese scientists have developed a blood test they say can predict with 90 per cent accuracy who will develop Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are closer to rolling out a revolutionary blood test for Alzheimer's after disco Read More...
A new medical approach to 'transform' Australia's health care system
Date of Posting: 31-01-2018
A new report details a medical approach which has helped save the life of a four-year-old boy, and could transform Australia's health care system. Four-year-old Louis, born with a debilitating neurological disorder, owes his life to a medical Read More...
Study shows pregnancy changes women's genes
Date of Posting: 31-01-2018
Pregnancy changes women at the molecular level, affecting one of the systems that tells genes what to do, Aussie researchers have found. It's long been said that motherhood changes a woman and Australian scientists now have the proof.[subscrib Read More...
Oncologists request to raise the age anyone can buy cigarettes from 18 to 21
Date of Posting: 30-01-2018
Oncologists across the country are backing a campaign to raise the age anyone can buy cigarettes from 18 to 21. Cancer specialists across the country want to make it illegal for anyone below the age of 21 to purchase cigarettes.[subscribe] The Read More...
Report shows Tasmanians are waiting longer for ambulances
Date of Posting: 30-01-2018
Tasmanians are waiting longer for ambulances than people in any other state or territory, with the average response time ballooning to more than half an hour. The Northern Territory at 25 minutes had the second longest wait for an ambulance during Read More...
Low levels of vitamin D have been found to impact lung function
Date of Posting: 26-01-2018
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to impaired lung function and could worsen symptoms of asthma and other respiratory disease symptoms in adults, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Western Australia and Sir Charles Gairdner H Read More...
Torrens University, a pioneer in Public Health
Date of Posting: 25-01-2018
Torrens University Australia is quickly proving itself to be a game changer in the field of public health. Earlier this year, the Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) at Torrens University Australia pioneered the first national Atlas Read More...
El Camino for the Kids supports the families of seriously ill children
Date of Posting: 24-01-2018
The El Camino for the Kids provides an exciting twist on traditional challenge fundraising events, by taking participants on an overseas adventure to Spain to trek the iconic El Camino trail between 10 – 19 May 2018. A team of dedicated supp Read More...
'Superhero' doctors inspire USC's first medical science students from Moreton Bay
Date of Posting: 24-01-2018
Life-changing encounters with doctors have inspired two high-achieving students from Moreton Bay to sign up for the University of the Sunshine Coast’s new Bachelor of Medical Science. Mark Yakoub of Griffin and Akhil Singh of North Lakes bot Read More...
A new caesarean study highlights long-term risks
Date of Posting: 24-01-2018
A new study involving Australian researchers has linked caesareans with a range of long-term risks, including miscarriage. Women who have caesareans appear to have an increased risk of future miscarriages, stillbirths and placenta problems, scient Read More...
Australians with severe food allergies are at risk from pre-packaged foods
Date of Posting: 24-01-2018
Australians who suffer severe allergic reactions are rolling the dice when they eat pre-packaged foods, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute have uncovered 14 cases in Australia and New Zealand in ju Read More...
Hope for people with multiple sclerosis
Date of Posting: 24-01-2018
A molecule with a name so long it's almost impossible to spell holds great promise for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), Australian researchers say. Australian researchers are about to begin a large-scale test of a drug that could thwart th Read More...
Free meningococcal vaccine for WA children
Date of Posting: 23-01-2018
The West Australian government is funding a free meningococcal vaccine for children aged one to four after six people died following a spike in cases last year. A free meningococcal vaccine is being offered by the West Australian government for ch Read More...
Royal Flying Doctor Service warns a mental health crisis in rural and regional Australia
Last Updated: 22-01-2018
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is warning there is a mental health crisis in rural and remote parts of the country. The service's chief executive Martin Laverty says five times as many people in cities are accessing mental health services com Read More...
An international survey has found NSW patients skip medical care due to cost
Date of Posting: 18-01-2018
Fourteen per cent of NSW patients aged over 65 are skipping medical care because it's too expensive, an international survey has found. More than one in 10 people aged over 65 in NSW have skipped medical care due to the cost, an international Read More...
Health Minister insists lowest rise in premiums in more than 15 years
Date of Posting: 17-01-2018
Health Minister Greg Hunt wants health insurers to deliver the lowest premium rise in more than 15 years but families could still have to pay $200 a year more. Australians will have to reach further into their pockets for private health cover from Read More...
Dad's reading is new chapter of child language development
Date of Posting: 17-01-2018
Fathers, as well as mothers, are being encouraged to read to their kids after new research has shown the impact dads can have for their child’s language development. The latest research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institu Read More...
A new study shows early periods linked to heart risks
Date of Posting: 16-01-2018
Girls whose periods kick in early could be at greater risk of heart disease by the time they're in their 50s, a new study suggests. Women who begin getting their periods early appear to have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in l Read More...
Ground breaking study shows gestational diabetes link to heart disease
Date of Posting: 16-01-2018
A University of Auckland academic is behind a large study that has shown that women who get gestational diabetes are at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. The study used a large United Kingdom prima Read More...
How a career in nutrition could change (or even save) lives
Date of Posting: 16-01-2018
Nutrition is the science of foods and the nutritional constituents and other substances they contain, as well as their functions within the body including the ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism and excretion. It also broadly incl Read More...
Extreme heat in sport: why using a fixed temperature cut-off isn't as simple as it seems
Date of Posting: 15-01-2018
Ollie Jay, University of Sydney and Samuel Chalmers, Western Sydney University Record-breaking temperatures during the Ashes cricket test match in Sydney on Sunday led many to wonder: how hot is too hot to continue playing sport safely? Read More...
Three reasons to get your stress levels in check in 2018
Date of Posting: 15-01-2018
Stephen Mattarollo, The University of Queensland and Michael Nissen, The University of Queensland It’s difficult not to get stressed in our fast-paced lives. Whether you’re working overtime, battling exams, or caring for a sick rel Read More...
Why you should avoid hospitals in January
Date of Posting: 15-01-2018
Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute and Greg Moran, Grattan Institute January is the quietest month in Australia. But for hospitals, which provide care 24/7/365, January is a time of big transition. And for patients, that means January is wh Read More...
Australian study shows 'baby brain' does exist
Date of Posting: 15-01-2018
Australian researchers have concluded the forgetfulness reported by many pregnant women, often called "baby brain", is real. 'Baby brain' does indeed exist and particularly affects women during the third trimester of pregnancy, A Read More...
Unprecedented action by Bupa nurses and carers leads to 11.5% wage increase
Date of Posting: 12-01-2018
Following an unprecedented strike by Bupa aged care nurses and carers, a wage increase of 11.25% over three years has been approved, along with significant improvements to workplace entitlements and workload management, under a new enterprise agreeme Read More...
Physiotherapy management of lung cancer trial
Last Updated: 12-01-2018
A world-first clinical trial of a physical activity and self-management program for the management of lung cancer has been announced by the University of Melbourne school of Health Sciences in collaboration with the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Cen Read More...
New study shows tamper-resistant tablet turns users off drug
Date of Posting: 11-01-2018
A tamper-resistant tablet designed to stop drug users from crushing and then injecting a commonly-abused painkiller appears to be working, a new study shows. Fewer Australians are injecting a commonly-abused painkiller after tamper-resistant table Read More...
Health agencies warns consumers of the dangerous amount of sugar in frozen drinks
Date of Posting: 11-01-2018
Health agencies have teamed up to launch a graphic advertising campaign in Melbourne, warning consumers of the dangerous amount of sugar in frozen drinks. People drinking a slurpee or slushie to cool down in the summer heat could be sucking down a Read More...
Study shows no difference between fresh and frozen embryos in producing IVF babies
Date of Posting: 11-01-2018
Fresh and frozen embryos are on par when it comes to producing babies through IVF, a new study involving Aussie researchers has found. There's no difference between fresh and frozen embryos when it comes to producing IVF babies, Australian and Read More...
Federal government will offer guidance on medical cannabis
Last Updated: 10-01-2018
For the first time, a federal government website will offer information and guidance on the use of medical cannabis to treat five different conditions. The federal government has released information on how effective medical cannabis is for five m Read More...
Study shows human muscles "talk" to other parts of the body during exercise
Date of Posting: 10-01-2018
Human muscles 'talk' to other parts of the body during exercise by dispatching protein messages that can help fight disease, a new Australian-led study shows. Researchers have shed new light on how muscles "talk" to other parts o Read More...
An electronic capsule has been found to be safe to use in people
Date of Posting: 09-01-2018
A swallowable sensor that detects intestinal gases has been found to be safe to use in people, paving the way for new approaches in diagnosing gut problems. An electronic capsule invented by Australian scientists has helped them discover new infor Read More...
Supercharged antibiotics could turn tide against superbugs
Date of Posting: 05-01-2018
An old drug supercharged by University of Queensland researchers has emerged as a new antibiotic that could destroy some of the world’s most dangerous superbugs. The supercharge technique , led by Dr Mark Blaskovich (pictured) and Professor Read More...
Hope for parents of children with colic
Date of Posting: 05-01-2018
Researchers have confirmed positive evidence which could potentially give hope to some parents struggling with colic, or excessive crying in newborns. Babies who cry or fuss a lot and can’t be settled are often described as having &lsqu Read More...
Not for profit launches to support Cosmetic Surgery patients
Date of Posting: 05-01-2018
Trusted Surgeons, an online platform connecting patients with board certified plastic surgeons, has taken the bold move of becoming a ‘not for profit’. Trusted Surgeons aim is to educate and establish a platform that will assist individua Read More...
A gentle reminder about Christmas over-indulgence
Date of Posting: 22-12-2017
Australians can take some simple steps to avoid gaining weight and wasting food this festive season, says AMA Vice President, Dr Tony Bartone. Forget the turkey, ham and prawns, the nation's peak medical body says a healthy serve of fresh sala Read More...
Study shows music has a healing power
Date of Posting: 21-12-2017
Music and its effect on the brain is being studied more and more closely to help people suffering brain diseases and disorders. Like a friendly Pied Piper, the violinist keeps up a toe-tapping beat as dancers weave through busy hospital hallways a Read More...
Survey shows Australians are hoarding medicines
Date of Posting: 21-12-2017
A national survey has found 60 per cent of people keep unwanted and expired medicines in the house. Australians are risking their health by hoarding unwanted, out-of-date and unused medicines in their homes, new research shows.[subscribe] A nat Read More...
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill - A GP's perspective
Date of Posting: 20-12-2017
I am rarely a fence sitter, and yet I’ve found myself firmly placed in no man’s land. Before you judge me though, may I explain myself…I’m talking about euthanasia and the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill being proposed in Victo Read More...
Hospital adopts innovative medicine disposal method
Date of Posting: 20-12-2017
Wakefield Hospital is helping clean up New Zealand’s waterways by adapting a common patient care product to dispose of waste liquid medications. It is common practice in many New Zealand hospitals and pharmacies to dispose of waste liqu Read More...
