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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...
Closing the gap between indigenous Australians and non-indigenous Australians
Date of Posting: 14-04-2017
Dr Tedros Adhanom, a front runner to be the next WHO chief, says incentives for doctors to work in remote communities is essential to ensure indigenous health. Governments must "walk the talk" to end the entrenched disadvantage indigenou Read More...
Tips to reduce food poisoning from seafood this Easter
Date of Posting: 13-04-2017
Australians buying seafood for Easter must transport and store their goods in a chilled space, food safety experts say. Australians are being reminded to keep their seafood chilled to prevent food poisoning this Easter.[subscribe] According to Read More...
Water systems are being disinfected following Legionnaires' outbreak in Melbourne
Date of Posting: 13-04-2017
Health authorities have ordered the decontamination of water systems in Melbourne's CBD amid an outbreak of the potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease. Eighty-nine water systems and three buildings in Melbourne's CBD are being disinfe Read More...
What is rhabdomyolysis and what's its connection to CrossFit?
Last Updated: 13-04-2017
Rob Eley, The University of Queensland Rhabdomyolysis (often abbreviated to “rhabdo”) is a condition that causes our muscles to break down or leak, releasing the muscle cells’ contents into the bloodstream. Those contents Read More...
Purple House nurse one of HESTA Award finalists
Last Updated: 13-04-2017
A remote area nurse who transformed dialysis services for Aboriginal people in central Australia is one of 12 finalists announced for the 2017 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards. Sarah Brown, a non-Indigenous nurse who was born in Engla Read More...
Health-care spending has only a modest effect on lifespan and premature death
Date of Posting: 13-04-2017
Chris Doucouliagos, Deakin University A new analysis has found spending more on health care has little impact on improving key health outcomes. It found that a 10% increase in health-care spending reduces the number of deaths by only 1.3%, and Read More...
Rise in need for alcohol and amphetamine support
Date of Posting: 12-04-2017
There is increasing concern over the use of alcohol and amphetamines, a national online counselling service has reported. Turning Point’s Counselling Online provides 24/7 support to people across Australia concerned about alcohol and other d Read More...
Aged Care Guild launches 'Protect Aussie Aged Care' campaign - calls for funding stability in budget
Date of Posting: 12-04-2017
The Aged Care Guild has today called on the Federal Government to guarantee there will be no more cuts to funding for aged care in this year’s Budget. Aged care has been hit by a series of funding cuts in recent years – in particu Read More...
New hope for patients with stomach and bowel cancer
Date of Posting: 12-04-2017
Melbourne scientists have discovered a breakthrough treatment that could suppress the growth of gastric tumours. There's new hope for patients with stomach and bowel cancer after Melbourne scientists discovered a way to suppress the growth of Read More...
Leukaemia is the most common cancer in children worldwide
Date of Posting: 12-04-2017
Leukaemia is the most common cancer in children worldwide, accounting for a third of cancer cases in children nine and under. More children than ever are surviving leukaemia in Australia and New Zealand but the outlook is much bleaker for children Read More...
Graduate nurses need training and support: NZNO
Last Updated: 12-04-2017
The New Zealand Nursing Organisation (NZNO) has called for an injection of funds to ensure all graduate nurses are guaranteed nursing placements with additional training and mentoring support. The NZNO’s call comes after the November 2016 re Read More...
New class of medical robotics to make keyhole surgery safer
Date of Posting: 11-04-2017
QUT is spearheading the development of a new class of medical robotics that can see soft tissue, to make keyhole surgeries simpler, safer and cheaper. The university is leading an international collaboration that has just received a $996,000 Austr Read More...
Before winter hits, Queenslanders urged to get flu jab
Date of Posting: 11-04-2017
Queenslanders have been urged to get the flu vaccination before winter hits, to protect them from two 'A' strains and two 'B' strains of the virus. Queenslanders are being urged to get the flu jab before winter to protect themselve Read More...
Childhood obesity is influenced by different factors
Date of Posting: 11-04-2017
A new study suggests childhood obesity is influenced by different factors for young boys and young girls. Eating too much takeaway food is the main reason for obesity in young Queensland boys but a major influence on girls is the marital status of Read More...
New insoles reduce trips and falls in elderly
Last Updated: 11-04-2017
Special shoe insoles designed to prevent costly and common stumbles and tumbles among the elderly will be available in Australia by year-end. Victoria University researcher Dr Hanatsu Nagano developed the insoles as part of his PhD over nearly a d Read More...
World-first discovery of protein that causes liver disease brings hope for new treatments
Date of Posting: 11-04-2017
In a world-first discovery, scientists at Sydney’s Westmead Institute for Medical Research have identified a protein that causes liver fibrosis (scarring), paving the way for new treatments for liver disease to be developed. For th Read More...
Hunt on for Easter blood donors
Date of Posting: 10-04-2017
To avoid blood shortage this Easter long-weekend 1000 blood donors are needed across the nation. A thousand blood donors are needed to roll up their sleeves to ensure there isn't a shortage of blood across the nation over the Easter long-weeke Read More...
