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The growth of liver cancer can possibly be halted or even reversed
Date of Posting: 09-11-2017
Liver cancer can be halted or reversed by stopping inflammation of the liver, researchers from the University of Adelaide believe. The growth of liver cancer can possibly be halted or even reversed, a new study has found.[subscribe] Scientists Read More...
New study shows bipolar treatment gene link
Date of Posting: 09-11-2017
Research led by the University of Adelaide has revealed why lithium is effective on some bipolar patients and not others. Patients with bipolar disorders who also carry genes linked to schizophrenia are less likely to respond to leading bipolar me Read More...
Study shows IVF may increase risk of premature birth
Date of Posting: 09-11-2017
An Italian study of more than 62,000 pregnancies has linked assisted reproductive technology to an increased risk of a woman having a premature birth. The use of assisted reproductive technologies to conceive has been linked to a greater risk of p Read More...
Calls for improved screening in detecting postnatal depression among men
Date of Posting: 08-11-2017
A Swedish study of 447 new fathers found the established method of detecting depression works poorly on men, leading to calls for improved screening. Postnatal depression among new fathers may be more common than previously believed, with a new st Read More...
New research shows food labelled 'snacks' lead to over-eating
Date of Posting: 07-11-2017
Researchers at Britain's University of Surrey have found an association between overeating and the consumption of meals marketed as 'snacks'. Avoiding meals marketed as a 'snack' could prevent overeating and weight gain, new re Read More...
Experts say depression is not a single disease
Date of Posting: 07-11-2017
A group of researchers say depression would be better treated if it was classified into 12 different disorders. There are calls for a major overhaul of the way depression is diagnosed and treated to better recognise its triggers.[subscribe] A g Read More...
New aged care workforce taskforce to focus on safety and quality
Date of Posting: 06-11-2017
The Turnbull Government today announced an expert taskforce to develop a wide-ranging workforce strategy, focused on supporting safe, quality aged care for senior Australians. The Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, said the work of the taskforc Read More...
Genetic carrier screening should be recommended for all couples planning a family
Date of Posting: 06-11-2017
New research by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has shown that the combined affected pregnancy rate of cystic fibrosis (CF), fragile X syndrome (FXS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is comparable to the population r Read More...
Study reveals extent of cancer cases in hospital ICUs
Date of Posting: 06-11-2017
A landmark review of more than 1.6 million admissions to Australian and New Zealand intensive care units will enable hospitals and healthcare authorities to better target management of particular cancers. The analysis revealed that nearly 214,000 Read More...
Researchers identify how new type of immune cells act as body's first responders to viral infection
Date of Posting: 06-11-2017
New research has shown how a recently identified sub-set of immune cells act as the body’s first responders to viral infection. In a collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, researchers at the Lions Eye Institut Read More...
The challenges and rewards of outback nursing
Date of Posting: 06-11-2017
Sue Miller never wanted to be a nurse. She laughs when she tells me over a phone conversation from her home in Cairns that for the first twenty years of her career she hated it, every single day was a struggle. “I didn’t have a l Read More...
Health authority issued a warning as bat season takes off
Date of Posting: 06-11-2017
As bat breeding season takes off in NSW, the state's health authority has issued a warning about contracting the mammal's potentially fatal lyssavirus. The peak NSW health authority has issued a warning over the deadly disease risks posed Read More...
Sickest patients to be hit by more medicare cuts
Last Updated: 06-11-2017
Some of the sickest patients in Australia’s health system – including those suffering from cancer, heart disease or stroke – are about to be hit with another cut to their Medicare rebates. That’s because the Federal Governm Read More...
Calls for routine genetic screening
Last Updated: 03-11-2017
Research shows one in 20 people carry a gene for either cystic fibrosis, fragile X syndrome and spinal muscular atrophy. There are calls for routine genetic screening of all couples planning a family, with new research showing one in 20 people car Read More...
Older women are at greater risk to die from asthma
Date of Posting: 02-11-2017
Respiratory physicians are urging older women to take control of their asthma to reduce the numbers of females dying from the disease. Women aged 65 and over are nearly three times more likely to die from asthma than men of the same age and are be Read More...
Conflicts of interest within the IVF industry
Date of Posting: 02-11-2017
A team of Australian bioethicists say they've found evidence of conflicts of interest within the IVF industry. An Australian study into the commercialisation of in-vitro fertilisation has raised concern some fertility doctors are putting their Read More...
Aboriginal story-telling used in research to empower pregnant women stop smoking
Date of Posting: 01-11-2017
By capturing the experiences of Indigenous women and their health workers through ‘yarning’ methodology, a Heart Foundation researcher is helping pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women stop smoking. Heart Foundation resea Read More...
New 4D CT Scanner the fastest on the Gold Coast
Date of Posting: 01-11-2017
The new CT scanner at Gold Coast Private's imaging provider, Queensland X-Ray (QXR), can perform a CT angiogram in one heartbeat, making it the fastest and most effective scanner on the Coast. The machine performs four-dimensional studies, add Read More...
Lives in danger as sports supplements muscle in on fitness industry
Date of Posting: 01-11-2017
Some sports supplement chains have been promoting social media fitness challenges via ‘influencers’ who have no expertise or qualifications to provide advice. Thousands of people participate in these marketing-driven challenges by usin Read More...
A new high-tech glucose monitoring system approved for kids
Date of Posting: 01-11-2017
A new high-tech glucose monitoring system means child diabetics no longer have to prick their finger for a reading. Young Australians living with type 1 diabetes now have access to a "revolutionary" laser glucose monitoring system that d Read More...
Researchers found a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Date of Posting: 01-11-2017
Researchers have shown in preclinical models breast cancer drug Palbociclib effectively targets a major subtype of pancreatic cancer. A new "breakthrough" drug approved to treat breast cancer could be used as a powerful weapon against ag Read More...
A Victorian study found children consuming too much salt
Date of Posting: 31-10-2017
A Victorian study of school children has found many are consuming too much salt, putting the health of their heart at risk. There are concerns the common diet of Australian children is setting them up for poor heart health after a study found two Read More...
An international study find genetic links to allergies
Date of Posting: 31-10-2017
A major study, which will be released in Brisbane, has identified genetic risks and links between the three most common allergies: asthma, hay fever and eczema. Genetic risks and links between asthma, hay fever and eczema have been identified in a Read More...
Australian scientists have made a promising MS research discovery
Date of Posting: 31-10-2017
It's hoped the discovery of small yet 'powerful' biomarkers in MS patients will lead to improved treatment. Australian scientists have discovered tiny unique molecules in the blood of Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, a breakthrough that c Read More...
Study measures quality of life impact from palliative care for mesothelioma
Date of Posting: 30-10-2017
Patients diagnosed with a rare and aggressive type of lung cancer called malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) do not have an improved quality of life if offered additional early specialist palliative care support, Curtin University-led research has f Read More...
3D implants set to transform tumour surgery
Date of Posting: 30-10-2017
A major new Australian research project using 3D implants and robotic surgery is set to radically advance the way physicians surgically treat tumours and bone cancer. It is also expected to dramatically improve patient and healthcare outcomes.&nbs Read More...
Most 'staph' infections resistant to antibiotics occur in the community
Date of Posting: 30-10-2017
The proportion of ‘staph’ infections resistant to antibiotics has increased in Australia since 2000 with most cases now occurring in the community rather than in hospitals, a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has f Read More...
Health experts calls for new super flu vaccines in Australia
Date of Posting: 30-10-2017
A cheap vaccine has been blamed for the number of Australians succumbing to the flu this winter, with more than double the number of confirmed cases. The federal government's Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy has rejected claims a Read More...
A study has found taste for carbs linked to waist size
Date of Posting: 27-10-2017
A study has found a "taste sensitivity" to complex carbohydrates is linked to larger waist size. How sensitive a person is to the taste of complex carbohydrates could influence the size of their waistline, Australian researchers say.[sub Read More...
Meaningful activities a resounding success in reducing aggressive behaviour
Date of Posting: 27-10-2017
Two Perth based clinicians have demonstrated the usefulness of meaningful activities in reducing aggressive behaviour in an adult involuntary mental health unit. Ms Flora Chong, an occupational therapist, and Ms Kim Yeak, a clinical nurse manager, Read More...
New guidelines to help GPs responsibly prescribe painkilling medications
Date of Posting: 27-10-2017
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released new guidelines to help GPs responsibly prescribe painkilling medications. Efforts to reduce opioid and other prescription medication-related deaths in Australia have been b Read More...
Australian women suffer iodine deficiency
Date of Posting: 26-10-2017
A study conducted at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research has found 40 per cent of women aged 16 to 45 are deficient in iodine. There are concerns many Australian women still suffer iodine deficiency before pregnancy, especially those who d Read More...
Researchers developed a new HPV test to reduce surgery need
Date of Posting: 26-10-2017
Cancer Council NSW researchers predict a drop in the number of Australian women needing surgery to prevent cervical cancer thanks to a new test. Fewer Australian women are expected to require surgical treatment to prevent cervical cancer after doc Read More...
Australian researchers makes SIDS breakthrough
Date of Posting: 25-10-2017
Babies who die from SIDS are low in a brain chemical that controls heads and neck movement, meaning they can't shift out of dangerous positions. Babies who die of SIDS typically lack a brain chemical that helps control head and neck movement, Read More...
One size fits all? Fetal monitoring options to address diverse patient care needs
Last Updated: 25-10-2017
Moms come in all shapes and sizes. They also come with different fears and anxieties, diverse cultures and experiences, and co-morbidities and risks. All these factors determine the type and level of care needed. Practices have been adjusted and serv Read More...
Young veterans, women less likely to access services
Date of Posting: 24-10-2017
Narrow perceptions of what a veteran should be, and a lack of health professionals with an understanding of the Defence Force, are among barriers in access to veterans’ health services, researchers at the Bolton Clarke Research Institute (BCRI) Read More...
Study has found breastfeeding 'reduces heart disease risk'
Date of Posting: 24-10-2017
Australia's 45 and Up Study has found a significant association between breastfeeding and incidence of cardiovascular disease. Breastfeeding significantly reduces a woman's risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, Australia's largest Read More...
New national asthma organisation set to provide nationwide support for people with asthma
Last Updated: 24-10-2017
Asthma Australia announced today the formation of Asthma Australia Ltd, the new national health charity to better serve the current and future needs of people with asthma and their treating health professionals. Asthma Australia Ltd, is the merger Read More...
Researchers found new clues on breast cancer risk
Date of Posting: 24-10-2017
An international genetic study has given researchers a greater understanding of the inherited causes of breast cancer, they hope will lead to improved screening. A team of international researchers have discovered an additional 72 common genetic v Read More...
New research shows digital age a major glitch for teen sleep
Date of Posting: 23-10-2017
More teens than ever aren't getting enough sleep and experts are urging them to limit their technology use at night. It's the digital age but it may be time for teens to wind back the clock to get the 9.3 hours of shut eye they need every Read More...
