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Protein rich food causes nitrogen pollution
Date of Posting: 06-12-2016
Researchers have for the first time calculated Australia's contribution to the environmental and health problem of nitrogen pollution. Protein is a key element for good health but Australia's appetite for meat could be killing us.[subscrib Read More...
On the hunt for stuttering genes
Date of Posting: 06-12-2016
Curtin University researchers are on the hunt for the genes which may be responsible for stuttering, believing genetics, rather than environmental or behavioural factors, may trigger the disorder which affects approximately 11 per cent of Australia&r Read More...
NSW trial of medicinal cannabis to treat chemotherapy patients
Date of Posting: 05-12-2016
The NSW government is hoping to recruit up to 330 people for a world-first trial testing the use of medicinal cannabis to treat chemotherapy patients. If 21-year-old Matilda had her choice, she would have no difficulty tucking into a honey-glazed Read More...
World-first vaccine to prevent and treat gum disease
Date of Posting: 05-12-2016
Melbourne scientists hope clinical trials on their promising periodontitis vaccine to treat chronic gum disease will begin in 2018. Australian scientists have developed a world-first vaccine to prevent and treat gum disease.[subscribe] Clinical Read More...
PMH staff frustrated by lengthy delays moving to the new hospital
Date of Posting: 02-12-2016
Staff at Princess Margaret Hospital are frustrated by lengthy delays moving to the new children's hospital, where lead contamination is the latest hold-up. Staff at Perth's ageing Princess Margaret Hospital are said to be under strain as m Read More...
Reality cooking shows could be a powerful weapon against obesity
Date of Posting: 02-12-2016
Rosemary Stanton says MasterChef has done much to get kids into the kitchen and now a Sydney academic suggests cooking shows could be used to fight obesity. Forget a sugar tax, reality cooking shows could be a powerful weapon against obesity.[subs Read More...
Australians needing eye surgery face the longest waiting time
Date of Posting: 02-12-2016
Amid rising elective surgery waiting times, waiting times have remained relatively stable, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Australians needing eye, ear, nose or throat surgery face the longest waiting times, a n Read More...
Worlds oldest person credits long life to raw eggs
Last Updated: 01-12-2016
The world's oldest person eats two raw eggs every day, however experts are warning against the 'risky' habit that can lead to severe food poisoning. The world's oldest living human swears by eating them, but raw eggs can cause seve Read More...
Cancer Council warns sun damage can happen in minutes
Last Updated: 01-12-2016
The Cancer Council says it only takes a few minutes outside for sun damage to begin, yet people are still making excuses for getting sunburnt. With summer on it's way most people are looking forward to fun in the sun but it can also pose a hea Read More...
The Dementia Guide, a friend to support people living with dementia and carers
Last Updated: 01-12-2016
The Dementia Guide, a comprehensive, free handbook and online guide released today by Alzheimer’s Australia Vic will offer invaluable information and support options for anyone who has been impacted by dementia. “When my husband Read More...
New Autism program launched by Torrens University Australia as prevalence of autism increases
Last Updated: 01-12-2016
-Graduate Certificate takes first person approach to supporting children with autism in the classroom- In response to increasing prevalence of autism in children and demand from employers in the education system for educators with the specia Read More...
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A polymer patch designed to prevent heart attack
Date of Posting: 01-12-2016
The early development of a polymer patch that can be stuck on the heart marks a significant advance in heart attack research, say Australian scientists. Australian and British researchers believe they may have found a way to mend a "broken he Read More...
A new HIV prevention drug to trial in South Australia
Date of Posting: 30-11-2016
A new HIV prevention drug, pre-exposure prophylaxis, will be trialled in South Australia, the state government says. The South Australian government will fund the trial of a drug that can help prevent people contracting HIV.[subscribe] Pre-expo Read More...
Tragic and unforeseen thunderstorm asthma event
Date of Posting: 29-11-2016
The death toll from Victoria's freak thunderstorm asthma event is now at eight, after two more people died. Two more people have died from Melbourne's freak thunderstorm asthma event, taking the death toll to eight.[subscribe] The two h Read More...
Western Australia undiagnosed diseases program success
Date of Posting: 29-11-2016
Western Australia's undiagnosed diseases program has exceeded expectations by diagnosing five out of seven children since it launched earlier this year. After years of medical appointments and misdiagnoses, a seven-year-old Perth girl has been Read More...
Flying Doctor issues summer snakebite reminder
Date of Posting: 29-11-2016
The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern (RFDS SE) Section is reminding the public of the dangers posed by snakes during the summer months and what to do if bitten. This follows a number of snakebite incidents across the country, requiring the a Read More...
Water or 'jelly' beads pose deadly risks to children
Date of Posting: 28-11-2016
Doctors are warning of the serious, and even potentially deadly, risks the increasingly popular 'jelly' beads pose to a child's health. Parents are being warned of the potentially deadly risks water or 'jelly' beads pose to chi Read More...
WA hospitals will have specialised drug nurses from January 2017
Date of Posting: 28-11-2016
Emergency departments in WA hospitals will have more specialised drug nurses from January 2017, to deal with the increase in meth-affected patients. Emergency departments in Western Australia will have additional specialist nurses to help with dru Read More...
Light alcohol consumption reduces stroke risk
Date of Posting: 25-11-2016
Light alcohol consumption may reduce a person's risk of the most common type of stroke but heavy drinking significantly increases the risk, new research shows. Up to two alcoholic drinks per day may reduce the risk of the most common type of s Read More...
Australia's wealthiest postcodes are the healthiest postcodes
Date of Posting: 25-11-2016
A new postcode health tracker shows the wealthiest suburbs in Australia are home to the healthiest people in the country. Australia's wealthiest postcodes are the healthiest postcodes.[subscribe] A new online health tool, Australia's He Read More...
Alzheimers drug failed in a major clinical trial
Date of Posting: 25-11-2016
A large clinical trial of a promising Alzheimer's drug has failed, leaving many in the field and families of those with early signs of dementia disappointed. An experimental drug that many hoped would treat Alzheimer's disease has failed i Read More...
Dolphins can help in mental and physical rehabilitation
Last Updated: 24-11-2016
A dolphin therapy program in Ukraine may bring positive emotions to veteran soldiers suffering PTSD and children with learning difficulties. A splash with the dolphins may be the answer to helping returned soldiers suffering from post traumatic st Read More...
WA Nobel Prize winner develops a drug to prevent allergic diseases
Date of Posting: 24-11-2016
Nobel Prize-winning West Australian scientist Barry Marshall is developing a drug to prevent allergic diseases such as asthma, especially in children. A Nobel Prize-winning West Australian scientist is developing a new drug he hopes will prevent a Read More...
Breastfeeding saves mothers lives too - study
Date of Posting: 24-11-2016
Breastfeeding may be a lifesaver for some women, according to new international research that shows breastfeeding is more than a child-health issue. The findings, undertaken by medical researchers in the United States, reinforce the New Zealand Br Read More...
New cannabis trial to help osteoarthritis patients
Date of Posting: 24-11-2016
The University of the Sunshine Coast has started a new clinical trial to test the effectiveness of applying a synthetic cannabis gel to the skin of people suffering osteoarthritis of the knee. It is the second trial of the derivative of medicinal Read More...
Ready-to-eat bagged salads risk of salmonella bacteria
Date of Posting: 23-11-2016
A UK study shows small amounts of damage to packaged salad leaves significantly increases the amount of the harmful salmonella bacteria. Ready-to-eat bagged salads can be a breading ground for harmful salmonella bacteria, a UK study has found.[sub Read More...
A mass-outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses in NSW
Date of Posting: 22-11-2016
Health authorities are warning of the risk of a mass-outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses in flood-beleaguered parts of NSW. An unprecedented plague of disease-laden mosquitoes in the NSW central-west has health authorities sounding the alarm.[subsc Read More...
The number of NSW teenage suicide rates increased
Date of Posting: 22-11-2016
The number of child deaths in NSW is the lowest it's been in 20 years but teenage suicide rates have jumped to their highest point since 1997. The number of NSW teenagers taking their own lives has jumped to its highest point in 19 years.[subs Read More...
A vaccine against HIV infection is closer to becoming a reality
Date of Posting: 22-11-2016
A vaccine against HIV infection is closer to becoming a reality, University of Adelaide researchers say. Plenty of people battle the common cold each year but Australian scientists believe it could lead to a defence against a much deadlier virus, Read More...
Simulation project trains the physiotherapists of the future
Last Updated: 22-11-2016
A world-first national simulation project has changed the face of education and training for physiotherapy students across Australia. The large-scale project, which was supported under the now defunct Health Workforce Australia, rolled-out innovat Read More...
Men with more sexual partners risk of developing prostate cancer
Date of Posting: 21-11-2016
A study by Cancer Council NSW has found that men with more sexual partners have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. The more sexual partners a man's had the greater his risk of developing prostate cancer.[subscribe] A study by Read More...
Cancer patients in NT should have access to PET scanner in May 2018
Date of Posting: 21-11-2016
Cancer patients in the Northern Territory should have access to a long-awaited PET scanner in May 2018, eight years after it was first promised by politicians. Territorians suffering cancer should finally get access to a PET scanner by May 2018, e Read More...
Virtual time travel may help people suffering from dementia
Date of Posting: 17-11-2016
A new university trial to help dementia sufferers has used immersive technology to help participants "time travel" and trigger long-lost memories. What if virtual time travel could help people suffering from dementia?[subscribe] It Read More...
Many shades of grey: New study shows older Australians want quality not quantity when it comes to se
Last Updated: 17-11-2016
New research from the Institute for Health & Ageing at Australian Catholic University has found that while many older Australians still consider sexual urges and intercourse to be important, the desire for more affectionate contact becomes more p Read More...
New pancreatic cancer research to be focus for Curtin
Date of Posting: 17-11-2016
Funding provided by Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation will enable Curtin University researchers to investigate drug combinations which they hope will ultimately lead to more effective and less toxic treatments for patients with pancreatic cancer. Read More...
A seasonal variation in gestational diabetes
Date of Posting: 16-11-2016
A new study by the University of Adelaide has for the first time confirmed a seasonal variation in gestational diabetes. Women who conceive babies in winter are more likely to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a new study shows.[subsc Read More...
Date of Posting: 16-11-2016
Marine ecologist and founder of Venus Shell Systems Dr Pia Winberg wants Australia to become a leader in seaweed cultivation and eaten in every household. Thousands of years ago, mammoth was on the menu.[subscribe] Soon, seaweed-infused spag bo Read More...
How do our bodies balance themselves?
Date of Posting: 16-11-2016
Lauren Poppi, University of Newcastle and Alan Brichta, University of Newcastle Balance is the vital sense that gives much-needed stability to our teetering, upright bodies. Good balance is usually associated with having stable posture, but it Read More...
A significant link between alcohol consumption and prostate cancer
Date of Posting: 15-11-2016
A new Australian and Canadian study has found consuming just one drink every 10 days increases a man's risk of prostate cancer by eight per cent. The more men drink, the greater their risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a new stud Read More...
Computer-based brain training can help prevent dementia
Date of Posting: 15-11-2016
New research shows brain training could play an important role in helping to prevent dementia. Computer-based brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults but is no longer effective once a person has dementia, according to new resear Read More...
