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An abundance of deadly mushrooms are flourishing across Victoria
Date of Posting: 05-05-2017
The poisonous death cap is flourishing across Victoria ahead of the mushroom season this year. Victorians are being warned not to pick wild mushrooms this autumn and winter because an abundance of toxic death caps are flourishing across the state. Read More...
New research found rarer forms of melanoma are not linked to ultraviolet radiation
Date of Posting: 05-05-2017
New research has found some rarer forms of melanoma are not linked to ultraviolet radiation. A genetic study has found that melanomas on the hands and feet and the inside of the lip are not cause by the sun.[subscribe] The Australian led resear Read More...
A simple algorithm that can predict lung cancer shows promise
Date of Posting: 04-05-2017
An algorithm could one day help identify smokers and ex-smokers at high risk of lung cancer. A simple algorithm that can predict the likelihood of lung cancer in smokers and ex-smokers could revolutionise screening and help save lives, say Austral Read More...
Early intervention is essential to recovery for people with eating disorder
Date of Posting: 04-05-2017
The Butterfly Foundation says the health system is failing families of loved ones with an eating disorder. A mayday has been sent to the Australian government to help stop the unacceptable number of young Australians losing their lives as a result Read More...
Drinking one glass of wine a day may increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence
Date of Posting: 04-05-2017
New Australian research suggests drinking just half a bottle of wine every week significantly increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women. Drinking just one standard glass of wine a day may increase the risk of breast cancer returning Read More...
Sweet tooth can be blamed on a hormone produced by the liver
Date of Posting: 03-05-2017
Scientists have found that a hormone secreted by the liver after eating sugary foods may determine who has a sweet tooth and who doesn't. A person's penchant for chocolate or cake can be blamed on a hormone produced by the liver, suggests Read More...
Calls to support university students experienced mental ill-health
Date of Posting: 03-05-2017
One in four young people experience mental ill-health in any given year and universities need to do more to support students, a new report warns.` For rural students moving to the big smoke to study at university and juggle part-time work, the tra Read More...
Boost for addiction support welcomed
Date of Posting: 03-05-2017
Turning Point has welcomed a significant boost to Victoria’s addiction support services announced in yesterday’s State Budget. Among the funding initiatives is an increase in phone and web-based support for people who are unwilling or Read More...
An entrepreneurial approach is needed to save the medical innovation funding crisis
Date of Posting: 02-05-2017
Australia needs to look to the entrepreneurial approach of the United States to encourage more funding when it comes to driving commercialisation of medical research in Australia. In a recent health innovation boardroom lunch held jointly with Wes Read More...
Better communication needed to prevent suicide
Date of Posting: 02-05-2017
Research shows next-of-kin often observe the warning signs of suicide but don't communicate their concerns for their loved one with a health professional. There is a critical need for better communication between Australian families and health Read More...
HealthX partners with CQUniversity to offer HealthX Rural Re-entry to Nursing Scholarship
Date of Posting: 02-05-2017
HealthX is dedicated to providing and building long term sustainable nursing solutions to regional and remote Australia. In keeping with this longstanding tradition of solving nursing shortages in regional and remote areas, HealthX is excited to b Read More...
A push for Australians to use generic pharmaceuticals
Date of Posting: 02-05-2017
The federal government will reportedly save $1.8 billion through budget measures including a change to prescriptions to promote generic drugs. A push for Australians to use generic pharmaceuticals is among budget measures that will reportedly save Read More...
Greater awareness of MS symptoms is urgently needed
Last Updated: 02-05-2017
Less than half of Australia can identify the early signs of multiple sclerosis, a disease that doesn't mean a life in a wheelchair if treated early. Nearly seven million Australians know someone with multiple scleroris yet research has reveale Read More...
New study on community dementia awareness
Date of Posting: 02-05-2017
A new study is looking for people aged 40 years or older in the ACT to take part in a focus group to increase community dementia awareness. In Australia more than 413,000 people live with dementia. By 2025 the number of people with dementia is exp Read More...
Australians are at risk of heart attack because of high or untreated blood pressure
Date of Posting: 01-05-2017
Research shows four million Australians are at risk of heart attack because of high or untreated blood pressure, and city dwellers are the worse culprits. Millions of Australians are walking around like "ticking time-bombs", unaware they Read More...
Overweight diabetics risk of developing brain abnormalities
Date of Posting: 28-04-2017
Diabetes is bad for the brain, especially if you are overweight, a new study suggests. Overweight diabetics may be at greater risk of developing irreversible brain abnormalities and cognitive problems.[subscribe] MRI scans of 50 overweight or o Read More...
Australia has a problem with excessive drinking
Date of Posting: 28-04-2017
A new national poll shows most Australians believe excessive drinking is linked to domestic violence, but drinks retailers say binge drinking is in decline. Australia has a problem with excessive drinking and most people believe alcohol is linked Read More...
Senior salsa brings home the power of staying active
Date of Posting: 27-04-2017
University of Queensland physiotherapy student Daniel Innes can list salsa dancing as one of his skills when he graduates next year. Mr Innes has completed a five-week placement at the Buckingham Gardens aged care home at Alexandra Hills in Brisba Read More...
A link between childhood maltreatment and adult psychosis
Date of Posting: 27-04-2017
Australian research has found a clear link between childhood maltreatment and adult psychosis, leading to calls for more support for 'stressed' parents. Australian children who are physically and emotionally abused are 10 times more likely Read More...
Yoghurt - desserts in disguise not a healthy snack
Date of Posting: 27-04-2017
A survey of commonly sold flavoured yoghurts has found they can contain as much sugar as ice cream. Some flavoured yoghurts hide more than seven teaspoons of sugar per serve, warn health experts.[subscribe] Research commissioned by the Heart Fo Read More...
Prescribing a dose of resistance exercise for infection and injury
Date of Posting: 26-04-2017
Having your healthcare professional prescribe you a dose of bench presses to ward off an infection or help heal an injury may sound like shonky healthcare but could actually be the advice of the near future, according to Griffith University scientist Read More...
Waist circumference better indicator of early death than BMI
Date of Posting: 26-04-2017
People with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) who carry their weight around the middle are at the highest risk of death from any cause and cardiovascular causes compared to these who are obese according to BMI but carry their weight elsewhere, a new stu Read More...
Belief that eating saturated fat clogs the arteries was "plain wrong"
Date of Posting: 26-04-2017
It's time to stop demonising saturated fats and focus on healthy eating and exercise to prevent heart disease, experts says. The Heart Foundation has rejected claims by three international cardiologists that saturated fat does not cause heart Read More...
An artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies
Date of Posting: 26-04-2017
There's hope for extremely premature babies as scientists develop an artificial womb that already appears to have helped premature lambs develop. Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies as rem Read More...
Offering a child a hug rather than a lolly when they are upset is a better option
Date of Posting: 26-04-2017
Offering a preschooler a hug rather than a lolly when upset will help ensure they don't become emotional eaters later in life, say Norwegian psychologists. Emotional eaters can blame the unhealthy habit on their parents, according to new Scand Read More...
Exercise can boost brain power in people aged over 50
Date of Posting: 25-04-2017
Doing aerobic and resistance training several times a week is the best way the over 50s can keep their mind sharp. Taking up exercise at any age is worthwhile for the brain, Australian research shows.[subscribe] A study published in the British Read More...
According to an expert, euthanasia case not so compelling
Date of Posting: 24-04-2017
Euthanasia is not the "panacea" to improving end-of-life care as the "media frenzy" suggests, says US bioethicist Dr Ezekiel Emanuel. The case for legalising euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in Australia is less Read More...
An $8 million funding boost for motor neurone disease research
Date of Posting: 24-04-2017
More than $8 million is being injected into Australian research for treatments and a potential cure for motor neurone disease. AFL legend Neale Daniher is hopeful an $8 million funding boost for motor neurone disease research will lead to a potent Read More...
Queensland company Medifarm has been awarded to produce medicinal cannabis
Date of Posting: 21-04-2017
Queensland company Medifarm has been awarded the state's first licence to cultivate and produce medicinal cannabis. A Queensland-based company has been awarded the state's first licence to legally cultivate and produce medicinal cannabis.[ Read More...
Telehealth boost for rural and remote psychology services
Last Updated: 20-04-2017
A new Medicare rebate for online videoconferencing consultations with psychologists will provide people living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the same psychological access as those living in the nation’s major cities. The Federa Read More...
Aussies turning their back on pain
Date of Posting: 20-04-2017
Pain relief consumption in Australia has soared, with prescriptions of paracetamol rising from 4.8 million to 7.3 million in just five years. 1 in 6 Australians suffer from back pain, the 3rd leading cause of disease burden in Australia. Read More...
Helping Veterans' families navigate home care changes
Date of Posting: 20-04-2017
RSL Care + RDNS, a not-for-profit health provider with a 200-year history of supporting the Veteran community, is collaborating with Legacy Australia to provide a new service for the families of ex-servicemen and women. The Legacy Navigator servic Read More...
A regulatory ban on preconception sex selection remains
Date of Posting: 20-04-2017
Both sex selection and commercial surrogacy remain 'ethically unacceptable' under the 2017 Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) guidelines. Australian couples wanting to select the sex of their baby for non-medical reasons will have to c Read More...
Women who suffer from post-partum psychosis have hope
Date of Posting: 20-04-2017
An Australian study has shown proper treatment for post-partum psychosis can keep mums and bubs together. Women who suffer from post-partum psychosis have hope of being able to care for their baby with the right medical intervention, experts say.[ Read More...
Young Australians facing serious mental illness
Date of Posting: 19-04-2017
Teenagers are in urgent need of extra support to help them cope with stress during high school, says Mission Australia CEO Catherine Yeomans. A new report shows almost one in four young Australians meet the criteria for a probable serious mental i Read More...
New study shows snoring could cause brain damage in children
Date of Posting: 19-04-2017
Snoring can cause long term cardiovascular, neurocognitive and behaviour problems in children, a new study has found. Most parents believe their child's snoring is harmless and something they will grow out of, but a Monash University study say Read More...
Fatty foods damaging to the cartilage in your knees and other joints
Date of Posting: 19-04-2017
Australian researchers have found that eating a high-fat, high-carbohydrate diet may cause damage to cartilage in the knee and other joints. Eating fatty foods could be more damaging to the cartilage in your knees and other joints than everyday we Read More...
Infectious disease experts are warning of a post-antibiotic era
Date of Posting: 17-04-2017
Infectious disease experts are warning of a post-antibiotic era in which disease-causing bacteria may no longer be able to be treated. Simple infections could turn deadly while chemotherapy and organ transplants may be deemed too risky in future u Read More...
Gonorrhoea infection rates among West Australians aged 25 to 35 are rising
Date of Posting: 14-04-2017
Gonorrhoea rates surged in WA last year and figures for the year to date suggest the trend continues upwards. Gonorrhoea infection rates among West Australians aged 25 to 35 are rising, and health authorities have taken to social media to spread t Read More...
Kickstarting weight loss tips from the experts
Date of Posting: 14-04-2017
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report shows if every overweight person lost just three kilos, the obesity burden would be significantly reduced. SYDNEY, AAP - EXPERT TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT:[subscribe] * Lisa Renn, accredited prac Read More...
