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Doctors say WA maternity hospital needs ICU
Date of Posting: 22-09-2017
Australian Medical Association (WA) president Omar Khorshid says it's unacceptable the state's biggest maternity hospital doesn't have an ICU or CT scanner. Doctors are concerned Western Australia's biggest maternity hospital still Read More...
Leading mental health groups launch SSM campaign
Date of Posting: 21-09-2017
Mental health groups claim a 'yes' vote for marriage equality could avert as many as 3000 youth suicide attempts ever year among the LGBTIQ community. Leading mental health groups have joined forces to warn of the serious impact the same s Read More...
Study shows a healthy diet prevents birth of big babies
Date of Posting: 21-09-2017
Research shows women with gestational diabetes who control it with a healthy diet without insulin are at no greater risk of giving birth to a big baby. A healthy diet alone can control gestational diabetes and doesn't put the mother at greater Read More...
Sperm quality is significantly compromised by obesity
Date of Posting: 20-09-2017
New research linking obesity to poor sperm quality highlights a greater need to address weight loss among men before couples fertility treatment. Sperm quality is significantly compromised by obesity and men need to reduce their weight and eat mor Read More...
Taking a break from from dieting may improve weight loss
Date of Posting: 20-09-2017
Continuous dieting slows metabolism and can actually hempen weight loss, say experts. Australian researchers found people who took a two weeks on, two weeks off approach to weight loss shed more kilos.[subscribe] They also kept it off for longe Read More...
Study shows HPV screening more effective than Pap test
Date of Posting: 20-09-2017
A study by the Cancer Council NSW has confirmed HPV screening is more effective at detecting high-grade cervical abnormalities than a Pap test. The new national cervical cancer screening program has received a boost, with a large clinical trial sh Read More...
New study shows misuse of painkillers costing millions
Date of Posting: 19-09-2017
A new study looking at the health impacts of over-the-counter painkillers has revealed the high cost of Australia's growing dependency on codeine. People struggling with chronic back pain and headaches are consuming up to five times the recomm Read More...
New research shows bad sleep not so depressing for some
Date of Posting: 19-09-2017
New research suggests the way the brain responds to positive experiences can protect some people against the depressive effects of poor sleep. Positive experiences can protect against the negative impacts bad sleep can have on a person's menta Read More...
Improving knowledge and attitudes of sexuality for people with dementia
Date of Posting: 19-09-2017
Improving the knowledge and attitudes concerning sexual expression of people with dementia amongst health professionals, has been the goal of a Griffith study. Dr Cindy Jones from Griffith’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland has been educa Read More...
Applications open for a new National Panel of Assessors for Disability Employment Services
Last Updated: 19-09-2017
The Australian Government has opened applications for a new panel of assessment service providers for people with disability in the workplace. The program was announced as part of the Disability Employment Services (DES) reforms which aim to impro Read More...
Occupational therapists call for urgent improvements to children's care under NDIS
Date of Posting: 19-09-2017
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) has called for urgent improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s arrangements for the care of children aged 0 to 6 years. Appearing before the Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Read More...
New study measures human-robot relations
Date of Posting: 19-09-2017
A QUT researcher is leading a new study to evaluate human-robot interactions as technology reshapes health care. The Faculty of Health’s Nicole Robinson (view video below) is a PhD student investigating how people relate to robots by present Read More...
Carers of loved ones with dementia overwhelmed and distressed
Date of Posting: 19-09-2017
Over half of people caring for a loved one with dementia and cognitive performance issues report feeling overwhelmed by the person’s support needs. For the first time in New Zealand, data from 35,500 comprehensive home care assessments has b Read More...
Vaginal mesh implant a nightmare according to the victims
Date of Posting: 18-09-2017
Recipients of vaginal mesh implants have given personal accounts to a Senate committee in Sydney. A woman who has suffered crippling pain from a vaginal mesh implant has told senators of the "living nightmare" her life has become.[subscr Read More...
Australian women will continue to outlive men
Date of Posting: 15-09-2017
Australians are living longer but are suffering from serious illnesses such as depression, diabetes and back pain, a global health study has found. Australian women will continue to outlive men and while life expectancy has improved many people wi Read More...
Unvaccinated children will be banned from NSW childcare facilities
Date of Posting: 15-09-2017
The heads of childcare centres who fail to comply with NSW legislation banning unvaccinated children from their facilities could be fined $5500 from 2018. Unvaccinated children will be banned from NSW childcare facilities from January after state Read More...
Urgent calls for action to address the inequity of cancer survival
Date of Posting: 14-09-2017
The gap in cancer survival between the rich and poor has trebled in 30 years, new research shows. Cancer survival between Australia's rich and poor is widening, leading to urgent calls for action to address the inequity.[subscribe] A study Read More...
A hope and promise for sufferers of migraine
Date of Posting: 14-09-2017
A leading neurologist says there is plenty of hope and promise for sufferers of migraine, with new exciting preventative medications in the pipeline. Migraine sufferers could have access to some "exciting" new targeted therapies by mid n Read More...
Australia's first holistic fertility kit launches in sydney
Date of Posting: 13-09-2017
Australia’s first, holistic pregnancy planning kit designed to empower and assist couples embarking on the journey to start or grow a family through natural conception, is now available in pharmacy. Developed by Sydney-based Fertility Specia Read More...
Nationals' push to regulate mobility scooters will punish seniors and people with disability
Date of Posting: 13-09-2017
Senator Williams’ motion from the recent National Party conference will punish seniors and people with disability, warns Assistive Technology Suppliers Australasia (ATSA). “The National Party is calling to implement severe regulatory c Read More...
Revolutionary 'smart' glasses for the vision impaired launch in Australia
Date of Posting: 13-09-2017
In a national first, South Australian charity, The Royal Society for the Blind (RSB) is the first organisation to bring breakthrough eyewear technology to Australia, giving many visually impaired people the opportunity to see clearly for the first ti Read More...
Using seaweed sugar to heal brain injuries
Date of Posting: 13-09-2017
Australian researchers have successfully harnessed the healing power of seaweed to develop a new technique that can heal damaged brain tissue. Dr Richard Williams from RMIT University and Associate Professor David Nisbet from The Australian Nation Read More...
Study shows not treating prostate cancer produces fear
Date of Posting: 13-09-2017
A long-term study of men with low-risk prostate cancer has shown not actively treating the disease has a psychological impact. Men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer who decide against surgery or radiation therapy have better sexual function Read More...
A new app was launched to help women with Ovarian cancer
Last Updated: 13-09-2017
The Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation has launched a new app that will help give back some control to women with ovarian cancer. A new app is giving women with ovarian cancer some control back by allowing them to monitor in real time their tum Read More...
A meningococcal vaccine has been approved by the TGA
Date of Posting: 12-09-2017
A vaccine that protects very young children against four strains of meningococcal has been approved by the TGA. A combination vaccine that protects against four strains of potentially deadly meningococcal disease has been approved for use in young Read More...
More cyclists are ending up in hospital with serious injuries, so we need to act now
Last Updated: 11-09-2017
Ben Beck, Monash University Cyclists are suffering more serious injuries in road crashes than ever before, leading to significant disability, our new study shows. But what is less clear is what’s behind these injuries, wh Read More...
Scientists can stop melanoma from spreading to distant organs
Date of Posting: 11-09-2017
Australian researchers believe they have made an important step toward curing melanoma after its spread from the skin to the lymph nodes. Scientists have shown they can stop melanoma from spreading to distant organs - a breakthrough that has the p Read More...
Organisations urged to prepare for the impact of SSM postal survey
Last Updated: 08-09-2017
As Mental Health professionals gear up for the expected consequences of the impending same sex marriage postal survey, organisations are being urged to prepare for its potential impact on company culture and employee interaction. “Regardless Read More...
Expectant first-time mothers uncertain about vaccinating their children
Date of Posting: 08-09-2017
First-time mums are more hesitant and undecided about childhood vaccinations compared to mothers with children and only two thirds of all mothers believe they receive enough information on vaccines during pregnancy. In a new study publis Read More...
Date of Posting: 08-09-2017
Leading figures in the field of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will gather in Brisbane today for a forum aimed at unlocking better ways to treat the debilitating condition. Hundreds of doctors, nurses, emergency workers, veterans and researche Read More...
Leading sports cardiologist say cardiac death risk no greater in athletes
Date of Posting: 08-09-2017
A leading Australian sports cardiologists says there is no conclusive evidence well-trained athletes like ironman champion Dean Mercer are more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death. Associate Professor Andre La Gerche, head of Sports Cardiology a Read More...
A faster way to screen for endometriosis soon
Date of Posting: 08-09-2017
A new diagnosis for endometriosis could soon be found thanks to research at the University of Sydney. Endometriosis is slowly getting the recognition from health professionals in Australia it deserves but unfortunately the painful and debilitating Read More...
A new and more effective HPV vaccine cuts the rate of cervical cancer
Date of Posting: 07-09-2017
A new more effective HPV vaccine cuts the rate of cervical cancer by a further 23 per cent, a global clinical trial has shown. The eradication of cervical cancer is on the horizon after the development of a far more effective HPV vaccine, an Austr Read More...
Fewer than five per cent of people in Australia are trained in first aid
Date of Posting: 07-09-2017
Most Australians don't have the first aid training required to save the life of a loved one in an emergency. The Red Cross says fewer than five per cent of people in Australia are trained in first aid, one of the lowest rates in the world.[sub Read More...
Maltreated children are three times more likely to have developmental vulnerabilities
Date of Posting: 06-09-2017
The stress caused by maltreatment greatly impacts the developing brain of very young children, leading to calls for improved early intervention. Children exposed to abuse and neglect from a very young age are already at a severe disadvantage when Read More...
Victorian public hospitals face exodus of health professionals
Date of Posting: 05-09-2017
VAHPA Members at Regional Imaging Gippsland will rally at Latrobe Regional Hospital dressed in tutus this Thursday lunchtime. The Union say they have adopted tutus to symbolise the “silly dance” employees are required to perform to get Read More...
New diagnostic tool spots first signs of Parkinson's disease
Date of Posting: 05-09-2017
Researchers have developed the first tool that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease when there are no physical symptoms, offering hope for more effective treatment of the condition. There are currently no laboratory tests for Parkinson’s a Read More...
Hope of a potential new treatment for osteoporosis
Date of Posting: 05-09-2017
The genetics underlying bone thinning disease osteoporosis is being examined by Australian and Canadian researchers in the hope of finding improved treatments. Scientists have discovered a gene strongly implicated in osteoporosis, raising hope of Read More...
World Physiotherapy Day highlights the role of physio in stroke recovery
Last Updated: 05-09-2017
September 8, 2017 marks World Physiotherapy Day which, this year, falls within National Stroke Week (September 4 - 10), highlighting the increasingly important role physiotherapy plays in stroke recovery. Specialist physiotherapy treatment i Read More...
Experts warn against gluten-free diets
Date of Posting: 05-09-2017
A research review suggests just 16 per cent of people who report gluten intolerance actually suffer symptoms when challenged in placebo blind study. Only a small proportion of Australians who claim to be gluten intolerant may actually display symp Read More...
