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Spider's venom can protect brain from damage after stroke
Date of Posting: 21-03-2017
Researcher says a protein found in the poisonous venom of the funnel-web spider is showing great promise as a future treatment for stroke patients. The deadly venom of Australia's Darling Downs funnel-web spider may one day be used to treat st Read More...
EpiPens are being recalled after defect found
Date of Posting: 21-03-2017
People with EpiPens are being urged to check them to see if they need to be swapped after a defect was found in certain batches. Four batches of life-saving EpiPens are being recalled after they were found to possibly contain a defect that could p Read More...
Innovative cancer home nursing service expands
Last Updated: 21-03-2017
A unique West Australian nursing service that provides chemotherapy and immunotherapy in the comfort of patients’ homes has expanded to South Australia. Perth-based private service chemo@home, the brainchild of specialist oncology pharmacist Read More...
Australian study revealed high levels of salt hidden in food staple bread
Date of Posting: 21-03-2017
There are concerns many Australians are consuming risky levels of salt just by eating bread. A study by The George Institute of Global Health has found two slices of the food staple can contain more than a third of the daily recommended salt intak Read More...
A new class of drugs is offering promise for Australians with rheumatoid arthritis
Last Updated: 20-03-2017
A new class of drugs developed through genetic engineering is offering hope to people with rheumatoid arthritis which affects two per cent of Australians. But it's essential that the progressive and often painful immune disease is detected ear Read More...
Scientists developed a blood test that could detect autism in babies
Last Updated: 17-03-2017
Researchers in New York say 96 per cent of children on the autism spectrum would be picked up through a new early detection blood test. Scientists in the US have developed a blood test that has the potential to accurately detect autism in babies.[ Read More...
Ibuprofen linked to a significant increased risk of cardiac arrest
Date of Posting: 16-03-2017
There are calls for tighter restrictions on the sale of painkiller ibuprofen after a study found its use is associated with a greater risk of cardiac arrest. Commonly bought over-the-counter painkillers including ibuprofen have been linked to a si Read More...
Fruit and vegetables linked to reduce psychological stress among middle age
Date of Posting: 16-03-2017
Five to seven daily serves of fruit and vegetables has been linked to a lower incidence of psychological stress among the over 45s. The more fruit and vegetables people eat, especially women, the less stress they feel, according to new research.[s Read More...
Researchers found hope for patients with fatal brain disease
Date of Posting: 16-03-2017
Researchers have found a drug used to treat diabetes protects the brain of patients with a rare and fatal disease closely associated with Parkinson's. A drug used to treat diabetes has the potential to help sufferers of a rare and devastating Read More...
A nutritional kit may reduce risk of post-natal depression
Date of Posting: 15-03-2017
A new study has shown the important role dietary supplements can play in helping to reduce a mum's risk of developing post-natal depression. Dietary supplements including blueberry extract dramatically reduce the risk of post-natal depression, Read More...
Parents overestimate benefits of antibiotics for respiratory infections by 5 to 10 times
Date of Posting: 15-03-2017
New research by Bond University’s Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice has found that parents grossly overestimate the benefit of antibiotics in reducing the duration of acute respiratory infections in their children. The study, pu Read More...
Gold Coast a new Australian hub for clinical trials
Date of Posting: 15-03-2017
From Phase 1 human trials for a Malaria vaccine, to studies aimed at treating osteoporosis and a number of trials into innovative life-saving stroke treatment, the Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct is fast gaining a reputation as a leading l Read More...
Post-natal mental health unit available in Queensland
Date of Posting: 15-03-2017
Queensland mums struggling with mental health conditions can receive treatment without being separated from their babies at a new unit on the Gold Coast. Queensland women at risk of serious perinatal mental health issues will be able to receive ca Read More...
ED patients will be given food as part of anti-violence trial
Date of Posting: 14-03-2017
Patients at two Queensland hospital emergency departments will be given food and an explanation if there's a long wait in a bid to lower violence against staff. Patients at risk of losing their patience during a long wait in the emergency depa Read More...
A new study has found parenthood could actually extend your life span
Date of Posting: 14-03-2017
If your kids are driving you crazy take heart - a new study has found parenthood could actually extend your life span. Being a parent to a young child may sometimes feel like it's sending you to an early grave but your children could be the ke Read More...
ANMF Online CPD for Nurses and Midwives
Last Updated: 14-03-2017
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Office offers nurses and midwives four separate professional development training rooms to assist them to meet their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for continued r Read More...
2015 Mental Health Super Summit
Last Updated: 14-03-2017
Join over 5,000 mental health professionals in the largest online mental health professional development event ever held in Australia... and help raise over $100,000 for charity. The 2015 Mental Health Super Summit is an innovative mental health c Read More...
Temporary episodes of dizziness when standing linked to dementia
Date of Posting: 13-03-2017
Temporary episodes of dizziness when standing up too quickly could result in lasting damage to the brain, US researchers say. Those dizzy spells felt when standing up too quickly have been linked to cognitive decline and dementia later in life.[su Read More...
A new online assessment tool will help identify coeliac disease
Date of Posting: 13-03-2017
A new online assessment tool will help identify Australians living with coeliac disease. It's feared more than a quarter of a million Australians have coeliac disease and don't know it.[subscribe] Coeliac Australia says it estimates one Read More...
Improving treatment following trauma
Last Updated: 10-03-2017
Flinders University researchers are calling for participants in a new posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy trial which aims to improve people’s recovery after a traumatic event. The holistic approach, which builds on the standa Read More...
Researchers found eating gluten reduces diabetes risk
Date of Posting: 10-03-2017
Researchers at Harvard University have found a link between the consumption of gluten and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Dieticians say Australians must not be fooled into thinking a gluten-free diet is healthier, with a Harvard University study Read More...
Study shows cannabis used by many with epilepsy
Date of Posting: 10-03-2017
A nationwide online survey has found nearly 15 per cent of epilepsy patients reported medicinal cannabis use to manage seizures. Many epilepsy patients in Australia are already turning to medicinal cannabis to manage their seizures, a survey revea Read More...
Calls for nurses and midwives to be upskilled in mental health
Date of Posting: 10-03-2017
An Australian nursing leader has called for nurses and midwives to be upskilled through mental health education, in a bid to better identify, manage and care for people with mental health issues. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) Read More...
High praise for Alice Springs health service
Last Updated: 10-03-2017
The benefits of ‘Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands’ has received endorsement from a wide-ranging investigation of Australian primary health care services. The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs stood out as a l Read More...
Ancient memory training technique helps improve a person's recall
Date of Posting: 09-03-2017
A study has found an ancient memory training technique can dramatically improve a person's recall. Remembering lists of dozens of names or numbers within minutes is a skill that can be learned by anyone, say international researchers.[subscrib Read More...
Free mental health coaching program launched in Adelaide
Date of Posting: 09-03-2017
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heralding the launch of a free coaching program in her hometown of Adelaide that aims to help people tackle early stage depression and anxiety. Mental health organisation beyondblue says its NewAccess program Read More...
New service offers helping hand for nurses and midwives
Last Updated: 09-03-2017
Health support for nurses and midwives is only a phone call or click away, thanks to a new national service. Launched today, Nurse & Midwife Support (NM Support) is the first national dedicated telephone and online service that provides confid Read More...
Self harm on the rise in young people
Date of Posting: 08-03-2017
Self harm amongst young Australians is on the increase, however more needs to be done to understand and address the problem. This is the call from Garry King, a researcher from Griffith’s Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevent Read More...
Aussie women unconcerned about stroke
Date of Posting: 08-03-2017
Australian women worry about a number of issues in relation to their health but for too many stroke isn’t something they think about. Research has revealed Australian women are more worried about issues such as weight loss, exercise and a la Read More...
Head injuries can harm hundreds of genes in the brain
Date of Posting: 08-03-2017
Researchers in the US have discovered brain injury alters 'master genes' in the brain that control genes linked to Alzheimer's disease, ADHD and depression. Head injuries can harm hundreds of genes in the brain, increasing a person' Read More...
Research shows healthy pregnancy weight vital for baby
Date of Posting: 08-03-2017
Disease prevention later in life begins with pregnant women avoiding unnecessary weight gain, medical experts say. The physiology of pregnancy is a beautiful design but when mums gain too much weight it exposes their unborn child to diseases later Read More...
Researchers develop chemo-free cancer drug
Date of Posting: 08-03-2017
Researchers at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital have helped to develop a potential method to treat lung cancer without chemotherapy. A Queensland hospital has helped to develop a potential method to fight lung cancer without chemotherapy Read More...
Australian scientists have found a way to "starve" cancer cells
Date of Posting: 07-03-2017
New cancer therapies for patients suffering from hard-to-treat cancers are being developed following a major discovery by Australian scientists. Australian scientists have found a way to "starve" cancer cells, providing hope for new drug Read More...
Health workers missing due to underfunding
Last Updated: 07-03-2017
Emergency nurse Nico Woodward is travelling New Zealand to talk with people about the risks of underfunding health services. Mr Woodward is the face of the YesWeCare roadshow campaign, an alliance of unions and community organisations, which is tr Read More...
New study shows soy foods 'protect' breast cancer patients
Date of Posting: 07-03-2017
A new study has found soy foods aided the survival of women with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Soy foods are not only good for breast cancer survivors but may even have a protective effect, a new study has found.[subscribe] For a long ti Read More...
Calls for greater transparency in setting specialist charges
Date of Posting: 06-03-2017
There are calls for greater transparency around the charges specialist doctors set with data showing some patients are paying five times more than others. Some Australians are paying five times more than others to see a specialist depending on the Read More...
Children's poor diet linked to fatty liver
Date of Posting: 06-03-2017
The sugar intake of children must be reduced if we want to reduce the burden of fatty liver disease, says cardiologist Dr Ross Walker. The number of children diagnosed with fatty liver disease could double over the next decade, with already 15 per Read More...
Being obese is a potent risk factor of chronic kidney disease
Date of Posting: 06-03-2017
Kidney Health Australia has released a report which says being overweight or obese can as much as double the risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Australia's obesity epidemic is not just hurting waistlines but also taking a toll on peopl Read More...
Experts say superbugs pose "critical risk to humanity"
Last Updated: 06-03-2017
Australian infectious disease experts say better infection control and increased surveillance of superbugs is what is needed while new drugs are developed. The relatively simple treatment of a common yet potentially deadly stomach condition, made Read More...
Research shows women are "seemingly invisible" when it comes to heart disease
Last Updated: 06-03-2017
There are concerns more Australian women are dying from heart disease than men because they are not being treated correctly. Australian clinicians are being challenged to keep in mind the health of women's hearts, not just that of men.[subscri Read More...
