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Calls for urgent action to help doctors reduce prescribing antibiotics
Date of Posting: 23-10-2017
Without intervention to reduce overprescription of antibiotics by GPs, deaths from currently treatable infections will overtake all cancer deaths by 2050. An estimated 1600 people in Australia die directly from antibiotic resistance every year, le Read More...
Australians confused about the safety of sunscreen
Date of Posting: 20-10-2017
A Cancer Council Australia survey shows there's been an increase is the number of people who no longer feel that sunscreen is safe to use on a daily basis. An increasing number of Australians are confused about the safety of sunscreen, the fin Read More...
Researchers now have a better understanding of the origins of ovarian cancer
Date of Posting: 19-10-2017
Researchers in the US say they now have a better understanding of the origins of ovarian cancer, which they hope will lead to better detection and prevention. Most, and possibly all, ovarian cancers start not in the ovaries but instead the fallopi Read More...
New research shows comfort aids may put older drivers at risk
Date of Posting: 19-10-2017
New research at NeuRA will examine the impact comfort aids have on crash protection of older Australians. There is growing concern comfort accessories and seat modifications, such as pillows, are contributing to the disproportionate numbers of old Read More...
Researchers established a linked between hypertension and valve disorder
Date of Posting: 18-10-2017
For the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries. Researchers in the UK have established a strong link between high blood pressure and the most com Read More...
Optometrist launches innovative eye service to transform patient care
Date of Posting: 18-10-2017
Leading optometry practice OCULA has launched a specialist eye service integrating three disciplines of eye care – the first of its kind in New Zealand. The specialist orthoptic service – offered through OCULA’s Queenstown and Wa Read More...
Australian researchers develop a world-first app to test for delirium
Date of Posting: 18-10-2017
A team of Australian researchers has developed a world-first app that will test for delirium in patients being admitted into Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The iPad app will help doctors diagnose delirium faster and more accurately, significantly impro Read More...
Study has found asthmatics relying on quick relief
Date of Posting: 18-10-2017
Just over a third of Australians with asthma are properly using their preventer medication to control their condition, a survey has found. Thousands of Australians with asthma are relying too much on reliever puffers as a quick fix for their wheez Read More...
New facial recognition technology helps determine dementia pain
Date of Posting: 18-10-2017
Facial recognition technology developed in Australia will help carers manage the pain of dementia patients who struggle to communicate. New facial recognition technology developed in Australia will help medical staff manage the pain of dementia pa Read More...
Meningococcal started showing symptoms only 12 hours beforehand
Date of Posting: 17-10-2017
NT health authorities say a child who died in Darwin from meningococcal started showing symptoms only 12 hours beforehand. An infant who died in the Northern Territory after being struck down with meningococcal disease started displaying symptoms Read More...
Next step for diabetes support app
Date of Posting: 17-10-2017
Charles Darwin University researchers are hoping to make a difference to millions of people around the world living with Type 2 Diabetes. After launching the “emojifit Diabetes” app in March 2017 School of Psychological and Clinical Sc Read More...
New research shows older men getting multiple skin cancers
Date of Posting: 16-10-2017
A person with skin cancer in Australia is most likely to be a man aged over 55 years from Queensland, new research shows. Older men, particularly those from Australia's sunshine state, account for the vast majority of non-melanoma skin cancers Read More...
Cystic fibrosis screening - are you one of the 1 in 25?
Date of Posting: 13-10-2017
Cystic Fibrosis Community Care Victoria has relaunched its carrier screening community education project with an advertising campaign that asks, “Are you one of the 1 in 25 people who carries the cystic fibrosis gene?” The campaign Read More...
Vibration therapy trialled in young children
Date of Posting: 13-10-2017
The Torrens Kelly family were “somewhat sceptical” when son Luke, then 12, joined a clinical trial of a new vibration therapy for cerebral palsy at the Liggins Institute. “Luke has had many therapies in the past and it is often hard Read More...
An international study has shown clue to predicting ovarian cancer survival
Date of Posting: 13-10-2017
Higher levels of a particular white blood cell is associated with a greater chance of surviving ovarian cancer, an international study has shown. Predicting a woman's chances of surviving ovarian cancer could be made easier following a discove Read More...
Free genetic tests to check for breast and ovarian cancer gene
Date of Posting: 13-10-2017
Free tests will be available from November to check for hereditary genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer. Women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancer will soon be able to undergo free genetic tests to see if they are at risk of de Read More...
Australian scientists have discovered better liver disease treatments
Date of Posting: 12-10-2017
Analysis of liver tissue from mice has resulted in the discovery of a new cell that works to protect the large organ from infection. Australian scientists have discovered a new cell in the liver of mice that works like a "watchman" to pr Read More...
Study shows omega-6 reduces risk of diabetes
Date of Posting: 12-10-2017
A study involving nearly 40,000 people has found a diet rich in omega-6 significantly reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Eating a diet rich in omega-6 - typically found in seed oils, eggs and nuts - could significantly reduce a person Read More...
Australian scientists believe HDL cholesterol limits heart attack damage
Date of Posting: 12-10-2017
Australian researchers have demonstrated how a single injection of HDL cholesterol could stop heart cells dying following a heart attack. Australian scientists believe HDL cholesterol has the potential to significantly reduce the the number of peo Read More...
Risk of getting cancer from silica dust
Date of Posting: 12-10-2017
Cancer Council Australia has urged Australians to be aware of the risk of silica dust when working in construction and demolition jobs. More than half a million Australians are at risk of getting cancer from silica dust and they might not even rea Read More...
According to US study dental antibiotics linked to 'superbug'
Date of Posting: 11-10-2017
Australians are reminded that most dental procedures don't require antibiotics and previous overuse has in recent times led to more severe dental infections. Dentists like doctors inappropriately prescribe antibiotics at times and may be contr Read More...
Pregnant mums with allergies or asthma linked to autism
Date of Posting: 11-10-2017
A new study has found children with autism are more likely to have severe social symptoms if their mothers had chronic asthma or allergies while pregnant. Australian researchers have found a link between chronic asthma or allergies during pregnanc Read More...
Obesity-related diseases is estimated to rise
Date of Posting: 11-10-2017
Without action on obesity, the economic burden of treating obesity-related diseases is estimated to rise from $US9 billion in 2014 to $US17 billion in 2025. The annual cost of treating obesity-related diseases is estimated to cost Australia $21 bi Read More...
Meningococcal outbreak in NT worsens
Last Updated: 10-10-2017
The 25th case has been confirmed of the deadly meningococcal disease in the Central Australian indigenous communities of Barkly and Katherine. More meningococcal diagnoses have been recorded amid an unprecedented outbreak in Central Australia that Read More...
Death rate from heart disease is 60 per cent higher in rural and regional Australia
Date of Posting: 10-10-2017
New data released by the Heart Foundation shows the death rate from heart disease is 60 per cent higher in rural and regional Australia. Where a person lives, not just how they live, matters when it comes to heart disease.[subscribe] Data has c Read More...
New animation and online changes to simplify registration for new physiotherapists
Last Updated: 10-10-2017
Physiotherapy students graduating in 2017 are being urged to wait until after October 9 before registering with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, as the Board simplifies and streamlines its online registration process. The Board has also relea Read More...
Survey shows parents struggle to spot depressed child
Date of Posting: 10-10-2017
Frequent crying in children is not normal and could be a sign the child is depressed, says Dr Anthea Rhodes from the Royal Children's Hospital. Primary aged children can suffer depression yet many parents struggle to spot the signs of a mental Read More...
Experts has new guidelines to spot atypical melanomas
Date of Posting: 09-10-2017
Firm, elevated and changing spots on skin are key features of atypical melanomas and should be checked, say experts. Not all melanomas have the typical features doctors and specialists have traditionally looked for and there are other suspicious c Read More...
Victorian Bupa nursing homes are set to stop work in a bid to improve staffing
Date of Posting: 06-10-2017
The "overstretched" nurses and carers at nine Victorian Bupa nursing homes are set to stop work in a bid to improve staffing levels, wages and conditions. Bupa's "overstretched" Victorian aged care workers will stop work in Read More...
Health Check: do we lose gains from exercise as our bodies get used to it?
Last Updated: 06-10-2017
Clint Miller, Deakin University Many of us exercise on a regular basis, and we become comfortable with the same exercise routine. But is your standard routine leading to a plateau in fitness gains? Once the body becomes used to running a fe Read More...
Back pain: the spiralling effects of a problem no one can see
Last Updated: 06-10-2017
Rob Froud, University of Warwick Almost all of us have either had it, or can look forward to getting it in our lifetime. In fact, somewhere between about a tenth to a third of us have back pain right now. So is back pain just something we s Read More...
Most private patients are wasting money on costly rehab after major knee surgery
Last Updated: 06-10-2017
Justine Naylor, UNSW Most private patients who have had knee replacement surgery recover just as well with a cheaper form of rehabilitation than many are currently offered, research published today in the Medical Journal of Australia shows. Read More...
Health workers urged to spot and help victims of slavery
Date of Posting: 06-10-2017
Doctors and other frontline health workers are in a unique position to spot, help and advocate for victims of hidden slavery in New Zealand, experts say. Writing in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal, they say modern forms of slavery – w Read More...
Symposium will explore mental health issues in older people
Date of Posting: 06-10-2017
Creating better mental health outcomes for older people being discharged from hospital could be as easy as a weekly phone call, research has found. The research, conducted by the Bolton Clarke Research Institute, Monash University and two hospital Read More...
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Biomedical engineers developed a stretchy glue that heals wounds in 60 seconds
Date of Posting: 05-10-2017
The MeTro surgical glue is based on a natural human protein and has the potential to save lives because it seals life-threatening wounds in seconds. Australian and American biomedical engineers have developed a stretchy surgical glue that rapidly Read More...
Expert says grief can manifest online too
Date of Posting: 05-10-2017
Australians are reminded the Las Vegas shootings could trigger feelings of grief, particularly for those who've previously experienced a sudden loss. Reacting to the Las Vegas shootings by posting on social media can be a manifestation of grie Read More...
Researchers say blood lead levels are the biggest risk factor for pre-eclampsia
Date of Posting: 05-10-2017
Researchers say blood lead levels are the biggest risk factor for pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication that kills 75,000 women globally every year. Australian scientists have found a link between lead poisoning and an increased risk of the preg Read More...
Substandard aged care a result of inadequate staffing levels
Date of Posting: 04-10-2017
Residents in aged care facilities are receiving substandard care due to inadequate staffing levels - a consequence of providers being permitted to self-determine adequate staff numbers, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation. Read More...
Study shows Vitamin D cuts asthma attack risk
Date of Posting: 04-10-2017
British researchers have found that asthmatics taking vitamin D supplements have a lower risk of suffering a serious asthma attack. Asthmatics who take vitamin D supplements could halve their chances of winding up in hospital being treated for a s Read More...
Unreliable pregnancy kits off shop shelves
Date of Posting: 04-10-2017
A host of home pregnancy test kits have been removed from sale in Australia after the pharmaceutical regulator found they were unreliable. Batches of do-it-yourself pregnancy test kits have been withdrawn from sale in Australia after they were fou Read More...
