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Yoga can help relieve those aches and pains but it can also lead to an injury
Date of Posting: 28-06-2017
Yoga may not be as 'safe' as first thought, with a study finding it can cause musculoskeletal pain just like any other exercise. Yoga can help relieve those aches and pains but it can also lead to an injury, researchers warn.[subscribe] Read More...
Calls for cartoon characters to be removed from 'junk food' packaging
Date of Posting: 27-06-2017
A survey of 186 packaged foods using cartoons to attract kids has found half are classified unhealthy because they either contain too much sugar, fat or salt. More than half of supermarket products marketed at kids are unhealthy, according to a ne Read More...
National bowel cancer screening program could save lives
Date of Posting: 27-06-2017
Participating in the national bowel cancer home screening program is the best decision a person can make to prevent dying from bowel cancer. More than 80,000 lives would be saved by 2040 if participation in the national bowel cancer screening prog Read More...
New approach tackles Australia's growing musculoskeletal and pain epidemics
Date of Posting: 27-06-2017
A new approach to managing chronic pain and musculoskeletal conditions – including arthritis, osteoporosis and back problems – aims to lead the way in curbing the long-term and debilitating human, social and economic impact of t Read More...
New research shows female sleep apnoea sufferers are going under the radar
Date of Posting: 27-06-2017
A new study suggesting that men and women are affected differently by sleep disorders could have a significant impact on the current Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) review in relation to Medicare funding availability for sleep tests. The research co Read More...
Coconut oil increases LDL cholesterol
Last Updated: 26-06-2017
Coconut oil raises cholesterol just like other saturated fats do, warns the American Heart Foundation. The health benefits of coconut oil have been questioned, with US authorities warning it raises cholesterol in the same way as other saturated fa Read More...
Brain training may reduce mental decline in old age
Date of Posting: 26-06-2017
Regular exercise is one of three factors that is likely to reduce the risk of dementia in old age, US experts say. A combination of exercise, controlling blood pressure and some form of brain training may reduce mental decline in old age and reduc Read More...
Prenatal paracetamol use may impact masculinity in womb
Date of Posting: 23-06-2017
Women have been reminded to take caution when using pain relief in pregnancy, with new research suggesting prenatal paracetamol use may impact masculinity. Paracetamol use during pregnancy inhibits the development of 'male behaviour' in mi Read More...
Researchers discover rare disease in Australia
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
A rare infectious disease thought to be non-existent in the southern hemisphere has been discovered in Australia by researchers from the University of Sydney. Tularemia is a highly infectious and potentially deadly disease caused by the bacterium Read More...
First step towards better care for chronic conditions
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
People living with multiple chronic conditions will be better able to navigate the health system and manage their own health through a $1 million CareFirst trial funded by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN). CareFirst will be Read More...
Patient preferences, region linked to bowel cancer survival
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
Regional, rural and remote bowel cancer patients experience poorer survival rates and less optimal clinical management than those living in metro areas, new research by Cancer Council Queensland and USQ has found. The study, published in BMC Cance Read More...
ANU provides Australia-first doctors' workshop on medicinal cannabis
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
A drugs expert from The Australian National University (ANU) is running an Australia-first workshop on medicinal cannabis for doctors in Melbourne today. Some patients in Australia can legally take the drug, but it is not approved by the Therapeut Read More...
New solutions for dementia care in the home
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
A new program coming to South Australia and NSW will focus on improving the wellbeing of people living with dementia at home by giving them and their caregivers more solutions to daily challenges. The COPE (Care of People with Dementia in their En Read More...
Autism expert urges community to consider the benefits children with ASD bring to the classroom
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
Professor Vicki Bitsika, Director for the national Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD) at Bond University said the comments made yesterday by One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson on withdrawing children with autism from mainstream schools, had inf Read More...
Restraint and observation practices at NSW opened for public feedback
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
A review of seclusion, restraint and observation practices at NSW Health facilities has opened for public feedback, to be followed by community consultations. Public comment is being sought on seclusion, restraint and observation practices at NSW Read More...
Targeting sugary drinks in remote Indigenous communities
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
A nutrition strategy to reduce the portion size and availability of soft drink has reduced the consumption of sugary drinks in a remote Indigenous community. Outback Stores, which provides retail services to more than 30 remote stores on behalf of Read More...
Who has access of medical cannabis in Australia?
Date of Posting: 22-06-2017
There's a body of evidence around the world that suggests medicinal cannabis, which is now a controlled substance in Australia, can benefit numerous conditions. IS MEDICAL CANNABIS LEGAL IN AUSTRALIA?[subscribe] Yes, medical cannabis is now Read More...
Unsupervised use of smartphones pose serious health concerns among children
Date of Posting: 21-06-2017
The latest Australian Child Health Poll shows one-third of preschoolers and two- thirds of primary school-aged children own a smartphone or tablet. It appears owning a smartphone or tablet is the new normal for Australian children, raising serious Read More...
New analysis provides clearer picture of women's cancer risk
Date of Posting: 21-06-2017
A long-term study has provided clinicians with "enormous power" to assess the cancer risk of women carrying the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations. Women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations now have the clearest picture yet of their r Read More...
How Much Do Australian Healthcare Providers Rely on Australian Made Healthcare Equipment?
Date of Posting: 21-06-2017
When you use a specialist piece of healthcare technology, machinery or equipment, you may not give a second thought to where it was made. However, what a lot of people in the healthcare industry don't realise is that Australia actually has a pret Read More...
Push for cultural safety into legislation
Date of Posting: 21-06-2017
Cultural safety should be embedded into Australia’s health practitioners’ legislation to drive culturally safe health services that achieve better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Congress of Aborig Read More...
Link confirmed between smoking and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Date of Posting: 20-06-2017
Research out of France suggests passive smoking in childhood significantly increases a smokers chances of developing a common and painful form of arthritis. Smokers exposed to tobacco as a child through passive smoking have an even higher risk dev Read More...
Experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight
Date of Posting: 20-06-2017
Exercise science experts say the best choice of running shoe depends on a person's body weight. Lightweight or minimalist running shoes have become popular but they may cause more harm than good for people weighing over 70 kilos.[subscribe] Read More...
Burn specialists in Melbourne warns people about the dangers of "cupping"
Date of Posting: 20-06-2017
Burn surgeons in Melbourne are warning about the dangerous of "cupping" after eight men had to have skin grafts when they were burned during the process. Burn specialists at a Melbourne hospital have warned people about the dangers of &q Read More...
Broccoli helps combat diabetes
Date of Posting: 19-06-2017
Swedish scientists have identified a substance found in broccoli that can reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Scientists have found another reason why people should be eating their broccoli, saying it can help people with dia Read More...
Acupuncture was found to be equally effective at treating acute back or ankle pain
Date of Posting: 19-06-2017
Acupuncture has been found to be equally effective as analgesic drugs at treating acute back or ankle pain and pain associated with migraine, researchers say. Pain management in hospital emergency departments is inadequate and acupuncture should b Read More...
Nursing tele-chemotherapy service bridges gap
Date of Posting: 19-06-2017
Rural generalist nurses are administering chemotherapy under the supervision of specialist nurses as part of an innovative telehealth initiative in Queensland. Since it was launched last year, the telehealth model has delivered chemotherapy to thr Read More...
Horse riding has been shown to be very beneficial for stroke survivors
Date of Posting: 16-06-2017
The multi-sensory and stimulating nature of horse riding and rhythm-and-music therapies has been shown to be very beneficial for stroke survivors. Scientists are challenging long-held beliefs about stroke recovery and have used horse riding to pro Read More...
Australian teens with ADHD are struggling academically
Date of Posting: 16-06-2017
An alarming 40 per cent of teenage students with ADHD are failing to meet the literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) national minimum standards, research shows. A high number of Australian teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are struggling Read More...
Research shows human immune system develops earlier than previously thought
Date of Posting: 16-06-2017
Researchers have discovered the fetal immune system is operational by the second trimester, with the discovery offering possible new insight into miscarriage. International scientists have discovered the fetal immune system is active by the second Read More...
Research finds new gene is key to immune response
Date of Posting: 16-06-2017
Researchers have identified a new gene which is crucial for the immune system to respond to infection and vaccination. The finding could help scientists better understand immunodeficiency and why some people are more susceptible to infections.[sub Read More...
Midwives leading the way in reducing domestic violence during pregnancy
Date of Posting: 16-06-2017
Improving how midwives can lead the way in reducing domestic violence during pregnancy - This is just one of the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery good news studies up for discussion at the upcoming International Confederation of Mi Read More...
Smartphone apps can help young people with mental health
Date of Posting: 16-06-2017
Apps can be helpful for teenagers and young adults suffering from mental illness due to their frequent use of technology as a means of communication, new research has found. The apps can be useful as a way to engage people who may be unwilling or Read More...
Paramedics inch closer to 2018 national registration
Date of Posting: 16-06-2017
Paramedic registration could come into force for Australia’s 13,000 paramedics on September 1, 2018. As Australian paramedics prepare to become the 15th health profession to be regulated under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Ag Read More...
Long term impact of bullying on women's health
Date of Posting: 15-06-2017
A long-term Australian study investigating the health impacts of bullying has found women are more likely to be obese and suffer high psychological distress. Healthcare professionals are being urged to recognise the long term impact that bullying Read More...
Gestational diabetes is on the rise
Date of Posting: 15-06-2017
Gestational diabetes increases a woman's risk of type 2 diabetes by 700 per cent, raising their chances of a heart attack, warns a public health expert. A rise in a highly preventable pregnancy complication has raised concerns among public hea Read More...
Bystanders unwilling to help heart attack sufferers
Last Updated: 15-06-2017
Fewer than half of people would perform CPR, leaving victims with little chance of survival, the British Heart Foundation warns. Seriously ill people risk a "dismal fate" because so few bystanders are willing to attempt cardiopulmonary r Read More...
Tas boasts leading defibrillator network
Last Updated: 15-06-2017
Tasmania has the most registered defibrillators per capita of any Australian state or territory, the island's ambulance boss says. Ambulance Tasmania is developing an extensive community network of life-saving defibrillators that can be operat Read More...
Flying Doctor encourages Australia to Take Heart
Last Updated: 15-06-2017
“CPR is a really important skill that everyone should have, especially those who live on remote or rural properties who may be first responders in an emergency where it may take time for professional help to arrive,” says Linda Cutler, Ge Read More...
Victorians saving more lives with CPR
Last Updated: 15-06-2017
Data from Ambulance Victoria shows more bystanders are performing CPR on people with cardiac arrest - improving their chances of survival. Almost two-thirds of Victorians say they will perform CPR if they see someone in cardiac arrest, a good Sama Read More...
