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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...
Employer faces court for alleged underpayment of medical first aid responders
Date of Posting: 20-12-2017
The owner of a Melbourne health services company is facing court for allegedly short-changing medical first aid responders working at public events more than $13,000 and using false pay records. The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action a Read More...
Wearable devices to remotely manage patient chronic conditions
Date of Posting: 20-12-2017
Wearable devices to remotely manage patient chronic conditions are set to become available for the medical profession as part of an Australian first. The move follows collaborative research between Griffith University, telecoms company Huawei Aust Read More...
Eight tips to ensure a healthy start to the New Year
Date of Posting: 20-12-2017
VicHealth says ensuring good health and wellbeing does not have to be a chore, releasing eight tips to ensure a healthy start to the New Year. Swapping treats for a piece of fruit or walking an extra block each day are small, simple changes that c Read More...
Misuse of powerful prescription medications for non-medical reasons is rising
Date of Posting: 19-12-2017
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report shows the number of Australians using opioids and benzodiazepines for non-medical reasons is rising. One million Australians misused pharmaceuticals in the previous 12 months, a new repor Read More...
Unravelling the speech and language abilities of children with KdVS
Date of Posting: 18-12-2017
New research by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Netherland’s Radboud University Medical Centre has provided the first ever in-depth examination of speech and language abilities in children with Koolen-de Vri Read More...
Study finds high rates of nurse bullying, but managers make a difference
Date of Posting: 18-12-2017
An Australia-wide survey of nurses has found workplace incivility and bullying to be a common problem, but less so in hospitals where line managers demonstrate ‘authentic leadership’ behaviours. Overall, 59 per cent of 230 nurses surve Read More...
World-first type 2 diabetic complications study
Date of Posting: 18-12-2017
La Trobe University and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute will spearhead one of the world’s first population-based studies to advance understanding of the progression of diabetic complications in people with type 2 diabetes. The researchers Read More...
Festive season accentuates isolation of dying older people
Date of Posting: 18-12-2017
Older people lack support from their communities towards the end of their lives, with many becoming progressively more socially isolated before their death. Both older people and their families and whānau require support which is tailored to mat Read More...
"Healthy people, healthy systems"
Date of Posting: 18-12-2017
Australian doctors and clinicians have drafted a blueprint for reforming the health system and taking it beyond what they call a fragmented and uneven service. Australian healthcare professionals have drafted a blueprint they say will revolutionis Read More...
Industry shortage leads to new program in grief and bereavement care
Last Updated: 15-12-2017
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB) is calling on psychologists, counsellors, and allied health professionals to update their qualifications in grief and bereavement counselling following a chronic shortage of appropriately trained Read More...
A study why people with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of dementia
Date of Posting: 15-12-2017
Australian researchers will conduct a 'world-first' study to advance understanding of the progression of diabetic complications in people with type 2 diabetes. Understanding why people with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of dementia a Read More...
Use of opioid rising in rural areas of Australia
Date of Posting: 14-12-2017
The latest analysis of the nation's wastewater shows a worrying rise in the use of the potentially-addictive painkillers oxycodone and fentanyl in rural areas. Use of the potentially-addictive painkillers oxycodone and fentanyl is on the rise Read More...
Large babies being born in Australia is significantly higher than expected
Date of Posting: 14-12-2017
Australia is experiencing an "epidemic" of large babies due to the high rates of obesity, according to a new study. Analysis of more than 3,000 pregnant Sydney women shows the number of babies born between 2010-2012 classified as Large f Read More...
Understanding victims' experience - The key to driving change for a CQUni researcher
Date of Posting: 14-12-2017
It was her confronting experience on the frontline of domestic and family violence that prompted Dr Silke Meyer to take on research into the complex victim support system. Now a researcher and lecturer with CQUniversity, Dr Meyer’s work is e Read More...
Health experts call for nanosafety body
Date of Posting: 12-12-2017
Health experts from the University of Sydney are calling for a new safety body to be set up to monitor the use of nanomaterials. Health experts are calling for a safety standards body to be set up to monitor the use of minuscule particles added to Read More...
Federal Labor announced an HIV funding boost
Date of Posting: 11-12-2017
The federal opposition has announced a funding boost for Australia's peak HIV organisations if it wins the next election to increase preventive drug trials. Australia is not on track to meet its target of ending new HIV infections by 2020 but Read More...
Australian researchers to probe chronic pain
Last Updated: 08-12-2017
The spinal fluid of 30 people suffering from severe chronic pain will be analysed in a pilot study aimed at finding new treatments. The spinal fluid of patients with chronic pain will be examined by a team of Australian researchers as part of a no Read More...
A breakthrough in treatment of haemophilia
Date of Posting: 07-12-2017
The development of a 'breakthrough' gene therapy to treat a form of haemophilia has the potential to save thousands of lives, researchers say. Australian and international researchers have developed a "breakthrough" gene therapy Read More...
Mental health is the number one issue among young Australians
Date of Posting: 07-12-2017
Mission Australia's annual Youth Survey has found mental health is considered by young people to be the biggest issue in the country. Mental health is the number one issue among young Australians, with body image, stress and study problems amo Read More...
Whole grains lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and of weight gain
Date of Posting: 06-12-2017
A group of academics and nutrition experts are concerned a 'noisy group' are trying to convince people to cut out all carbohydrates from their diet. Australians risk increasing their chances of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease a Read More...
RAHC sends its 5000th urban health professional to the Northern Territory
Date of Posting: 06-12-2017
The Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) has placed its 5000th health professional into a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory (NT), since the program began in late 2008. The milestone was marked today at Parliament House with t Read More...
Big hospitals are more efficient, study shows
Date of Posting: 06-12-2017
Size matters when it comes to a hospital’s operational efficiency and smaller hospitals have a higher risk of inefficiency, a study has found. When deciding on a hospital’s optimal size, managers need to consider the clinical functions Read More...
