Genes and lifestyle affect heart risk

Date of Posting: 14-11-2016

A large global study of 55,000 participants has found the odds are not stacked against you if you have a strong genetic link to heart disease. Clean living can slash your risk for heart disease even if your genes are heavily stacked against you, a Read More...

Midwifery push to Birthing on Country

Last Updated: 14-11-2016

A pioneering Birthing on Country maternity services program will increase and support the Indigenous maternity workforce, expand culturally competent maternity care, and establish primary maternity units. The Australian College of Midwives (ACM), Read More...

Australian women don't get regular Pap tests

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Nearly half of Australian women are still not getting screened regularly for cervical cancer, which kills more than 200 women in the country every year. Australian women are still dying from cervical cancer because they're failing to have regu Read More...

Doctors to report patients with dementia

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

It should be mandatory for doctors to report patients with dementia to the NSW roads authority, Alzheimer's Australia says. Doctors should be obliged to report patients diagnosed with dementia to the NSW roads authority, according to Alzheimer Read More...

Melanoma rates decreased among young Australians

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

New research shows the number of Australians aged under 40 diagnosed with melanoma has dropped since 2002 as more people 'slip, slop, slap'. Fewer young Australians are being diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, rese Read More...

Artificial sweeteners may affect the brain

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Sydney researchers have found that fruit flies fed a steady diet of artificial sweeteners eventually started eating more and became more hyperactive. Chronic use of artificial sweeteners changed pathways in the brains of fruit flies causing them t Read More...

New birthing program reduces epidural rates

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A group of Sydney women who participated in the She Births antenatal education workshop were less likely to have medical intervention during labour. A new birthing program is changing the way women face the fear often associated with having a baby Read More...

Hope for new ovarian cancer treatment

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A team of researchers at New York's Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered the protein that helps ovarian cancer cells to spread. US researchers have provided hope of finding new treatments to target ovarian cancer after discovering the Read More...

Obese men has higher risk of premature death

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Men who are overweight or obese face a much higher risk of premature death than overweight or obese women, researchers say. The risk of premature death among overweight or obese people is three times as great in men as in women, a new study has fo Read More...

Osteoporosis made the greatest contribution to mortality

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A new report shows one in 20 deaths in 2013 were directly caused by, or contributed to, by musculoskeletal conditions like osteoporosis. A new report has highlighted the deadly contribution musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis, have on Read More...

Hepatitis infection in Australian prisons increased

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Incarcerating drug offenders and users in Australian prisons helps the spread of hepatitis C and hepatitis B, Professor Kate Dolan from the UNSW says. A leading expert on drug dependency warns that the imprisonment of drug users could lead to an e Read More...

Children who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

New research suggests preschoolers who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese as teenagers. Preschool children who go to bed by eight o'clock every night have half the risk of becoming obese as a teenager, a US study has found.[subs Read More...

Support for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

An Australian SAS veteran says Canberra is failing to back veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder as suicide rates climb. An Australian veteran cycling from Hanoi to Sydney to raise funds for veterans suffering from post-traumatic Read More...

Happy cows produce more nutritious milk

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

US scientists have found some cows given daily infusions of serotonin produced milk that contained more calcium. Dairy cows given daily doses of the "feel good" drug serotonin produced milk higher in calcium, say US scientists.[subscribe Read More...

Parents of premature babies struggle with depression

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A Melbourne study has found more than a third of parents of babies born very prematurely suffer depression or anxiety. Mothers and fathers of very premature babies struggle with depression and anxiety at a 'concerning' rate, an Australian Read More...

Less red meat could help reduce risk of kidney failure

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A new study suggest cutting back on red meat from time to time could help prevent kidney disease.   Meat-free Mondays have become a common practice among the health conscious and now a new study has found substituting red meat with alternative Read More...

IVF does not increase the risk of breast cancer

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A Dutch study of thousands of women who had IVF in their 30s found they weren't at greater risk of breast cancer later in life. In vitro fertilisation does not increase the risk of breast cancer, a Dutch study has found.[subscribe] The new Read More...

Bowel cancer patients who eat a lot of oily fish may live longer

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Omega-3 - an extract available naturally from oily fish products - has emerged as a major factor in reducing the rate of bowel cancer deaths. Bowel cancer patients who eat a lot of oily fish may cut their chances of dying from the disease, researc Read More...

Treat anorexia as a 'passion' to provide more effective treatment

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A visiting philosopher of psychiatry from Canada believes changing the discourse around anorexia and addiction is critical to prevention. Addictions and eating disorders should be viewed as "passions" in order to provide more effective t Read More...

Cancer patients say NSW cancer facilities are very good

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A majority of cancer patients say NSW cancer facilities are very good, with 92 per cent of patients likely to speak highly of their treatment, a report shows. Cancer patients say that while they are in the fight of their lives the NSW health syste Read More...

Dramatic rise in prostate cancer raises alarm

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

The number of men with incurable prostate cancer in the United States has risen by 72 per cent and doctors blame it on a decline in PSA testing. A dramatic rise in the number of men being diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in the US has rais Read More...

New research found gives hope to autism

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Scientists have gained a deeper understanding of social dysfunction in neurological disorders such as autism. Newly discovered immune vessels in the brain appear to control social behaviour, a finding that could have future implications for neurol Read More...

Four backpackers in Perth have been diagnosed with measles

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Four backpackers staying in Perth have been diagnosed with measles, sparking an alert. Four backpackers visiting Perth have been diagnosed with measles.[subscribe] The first traveller contracted the illness after a trip to Bali and three more p Read More...

Alcohol causes seven types of cancer

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A New Zealand university review has found strong evidence that alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer. There is strong evidence that alcohol causes seven types of cancer and probably others, a review has concluded.[subscribe] A study of Read More...

New classes with specialist learning programs for WA kids with autism

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Worrying rises in autism rates among children have prompted the WA government to commit $46 million to the condition and other disabilities. Soaring rates of children with autism have prompted WA's Education Minister Peter Collier to commit $3 Read More...

Changes in behaviour or personality might be an early clue to dementia

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Researchers have outlined a syndrome called "mild behavioural impairment" where behaviour changes could indicate dementia may be brewing. Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing - changes in behaviou Read More...

Working with people may help the brain build resilience against dementia

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Researchers have found that working with people and training the brain are two ways to slow the progression of Alzheimer's and other dementias. TWO APPROACHES THAT SLOW ALZHEIMER'S:[subscribe] Cognitive reserve Complex jobs Read More...

Study finds average 6 year delay between onset and diagnosis of bipolar disorder

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

An Australian study has found on average people with bipolar disorder are not diagnosed until six years after the onset of symptoms. People with bipolar disorder are missing out on crucial early intervention because of lengthy delays in diagnosis. Read More...

Motor Neurone Disease: New genetic clues discovered

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Researchers at the University of Queensland have contributed to the discovery of three new genes that increase the risk of motor neurone disease. Australian scientists have helped discover three new genes that increase the risk of sporadically dev Read More...

Breastfeeding link to depression of new mothers

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Researchers say they have found a strong link between post-natal depression and breastfeeding duration, highlighting the need for more support for new mothers. The pressure to breastfeed is impacting on the mental health of new mothers, a study su Read More...

An hour of physical activity per day is recommended

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

There's good news for office-workers, with a study finding one hour of daily exercise can offset the risks associated with sitting at a desk for hours. Just one hour of brisk walking a day could eliminate the harmful health risks of sitting on Read More...

Hepatitis C being eliminated in Australia within a decade

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Doctors say a rapid uptake of a new antiviral drug treatment could result in hepatitis C being eliminated in Australia within a decade. Australia is on track to eliminate hepatitis C in 10 years due to the rapid uptake of a breakthrough treatment, Read More...

Women who begin menstruating and menopause late are more likely to live longer

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Scientists in the US have found women who began menstruating aged 12 or older and experienced menopause after turning 50 were more likely to live longer. Women who start menstruating later and go through menopause after the age of 50 have a better Read More...

Student recruits learn to decode alcohol advertisements

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

High school students in the ACT are the latest recruits in a program designed to challenge and interpret advertising used by the alcohol industry. The latest school program to target underage and binge drinking focuses on decoding alcohol advertis Read More...

The Turnbull government's 'No Jab, No Pay' policy pays off

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

The Turnbull Government's 'No Jab, No Pay' policy has forced parents to get more than 5700 children immunised to secure their child care payments. The Turnbull government's "No Jab, No Pay' policy has helped stamp out dise Read More...

Health experts urged government to properly fund health reforms

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Malcolm Turnbull hailed it as one of the biggest reforms in the history of the health system but doctors say the government isn't funding it properly. It's hailed as a turning point for the health system but doctors say it's being stym Read More...

Study shows red meat lowers mortality rate

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A US study has found a strong association between eating more plant proteins and lower mortality, suggesting a need to reduce meat intake. A new medical study has added weight to evidence supporting a need to restrict the amount of animal proteins Read More...

A new vaccine: a new hope to prevent influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A new vaccine, still in early developmental stages, provokes an amplified immune response in the body and may become a rapid response disease-fighter. A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against in Read More...

Human trials to begin for a new strep throat, needle-free vaccine

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

Australian researchers have developed a needle-free strep throat and rheumatic heart disease vaccine that they will soon start trialling in humans. Human trials will begin into a needle-free vaccine against the strep A bacteria developed by Austra Read More...

Having a baby over the age of 60 is risky

Last Updated: 11-11-2016

A Tasmanian mother put her health at serious risk by having a baby at the age of 62, says IVF Australia. Having a baby over the age of 60 is risky business, doctors warn.[subscribe] Professor Peter Illingworth from IVF Australia says they won&# Read More...