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Teenage brain area linked to exploration
Date of Posting: 23-02-2015
Scientists researching brain activity during exploratory behaviour say it could help identify teenagers most likely to engage in risky behaviours. Pre-teenage girls who like to explore and show interest in new things have brains wired differently Read More...
Pill may save organ patients' lives
Last Updated: 20-02-2015
A new pill could help save the lives of organ transplant patients who are at risk of rejection. Lives could be saved by a new once-daily pill for organ transplant patients, according to a new study.[subscribe] The anti-rejection drug Advagraf w Read More...
Billions needed to fight tropical diseases: WHO
Date of Posting: 19-02-2015
The World Health Organisation has urged countries to invest billions of dollars to tackle 17 neglected tropical diseases - including dengue fever, leprosy and sleeping sickness - which kill 500,000 people globally each year. WHO said about 1.5 bil Read More...
Scientists solve cannabis 'munchies' mystery
Date of Posting: 19-02-2015
Scientists have found out why smoking cannabis can cause over-eating, with marijuana working on the part of the brain that normally suppresses appetite. People who empty the refrigerator after smoking cannabis can blame their cravings on brain cel Read More...
New drug shields monkeys from AIDS: study
Date of Posting: 19-02-2015
A prototype drug has provided protection for monkeys carrying the simian version of the AIDS virus, giving hope of a vaccine for HIV in humans. Scientists say a new drug tested on monkeys has provided an astonishingly effective shield against an a Read More...
New era for health industry's number 1 publisher
Last Updated: 17-02-2015
It's time for HealthTimes! Since 1995, Nursing Careers Allied Health (NCAH) has been the premier publisher of nursing, midwifery and allied health career and education opportunities in Australia. In recent years, the NCAH.com.au website Read More...
When is a good time to talk to a financial planner?
Date of Posting: 17-02-2015
In this three-part series, we explore how pathologist assistant Georgie and her husband Nate can make the most out of their income and how financial advice can improve their circumstances as they approach retirement. Today’s article (read pa Read More...
Last Updated: 16-02-2015
Bipolar disorder is a common and potentially debilitating psychiatric illness characterized by periods of mania and depression. Bipolar disorder typically manifests in the teens and early 20's and is often misdiagnosed as depression, in fact i Read More...
The dementia health threat haunting Australians
Last Updated: 16-02-2015
Dementia is not a single disease, it is a blanket term for a range of neurological disorders which impair brain function, including speech, memory, perception and personality. While the symptoms and severity of dementia varies depending on the cause, Read More...
Nurses and midwives demand more detail
Last Updated: 04-02-2015
South Australian nurses and midwives are being left in limbo with the state government failing to release detail surrounding its proposed health reforms. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) South Australian branch has called on Read More...
NZ First backs paramedic registration
Date of Posting: 03-02-2015
New Zealand paramedics have received support in their push for national registration. New Zealand First has joined calls for the title of ‘paramedic’ to be protected through national registration under the Health Practitioners’ C Read More...
Date of Posting: 03-02-2015
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or ‘IBD’, refers to a group of autoimmune inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system, particularly the colon and small intestine. The primary IBD conditions are Crohn’s Disease and Ulce Read More...
Aged care facilities tap into emergency watch
Date of Posting: 03-02-2015
Two Sydney brothers have developed a world-first emergency watch for older patients, disabled people and people with disorders. The all-in-one waterproof smart phone, location tracker and emergency alarm uses GPS and WiFi, and is being used at sev Read More...
Bulk-billing and quick visits not linked
Date of Posting: 02-02-2015
A survey of 2500 patients found those who were bulk-billed were most likely to have a chronic disease and/or a lower income. Patients who have short GP appointments are no more likely to be bulk-billed than those who have longer appointments, a st Read More...
Last Updated: 02-02-2015
UPDATED: 16th January 2015 State-by-state variations in wage agreements and classifications makes specifying registered nurse salaries and enrolled nurse salaries.. The table provided below is a guide to pay rates for registered nurses and enro Read More...
Cambodia bans 'virgin surgery' adverts
Date of Posting: 30-01-2015
The Cambodian government has told Phnom Penh's Victoria International Hospital to stop advertising virginity restoration surgery services. The Cambodian government has ordered a hospital to stop advertising so-called virginity restoration proc Read More...
Anti-vaccine speaker cancels national tour
Date of Posting: 30-01-2015
Controversial US anti-vaccine campaigner Dr Sherri Tenpenny has cancelled her Australian tour, citing security concerns and "anti-free speech terrorists". A controversial US anti-vaccine campaigner has cancelled her Australian tour, sayi Read More...
Last Updated: 29-01-2015
Forensic nursing is an established and growing specialty area of nursing practice in Australia. But it’s not quite like how it’s portrayed in American television shows such as CSI and SVU, writes Karen Keast. United States’ vic Read More...
Potential peanut allergy cure: researchers
Date of Posting: 29-01-2015
Australian researchers say a particular strain of probiotics could provide an effective treatment for peanut allergies. Australian researchers have found a possible cure for people with potentially fatal peanut allergies.[subscribe] The Melbour Read More...
Donors pledge $US7.5b for child vaccines
Date of Posting: 29-01-2015
Donors have pledged $US7.5 billion to extend a child vaccination drive in developing countries. Countries and private donors have pledged $US7.5 billion ($A9.45 billion) to help immunise 300 million more children in developing countries over the n Read More...
Medical pot only OK for sick kids: doctors
Date of Posting: 27-01-2015
A US pediatricians group says medical marijuana should only be used on children who are severely ill and have no other treatment options. Medical marijuana should only be used for severely ill kids who have no other treatment option, the most infl Read More...
Many find pain relief from cannabis: study
Date of Posting: 27-01-2015
A large Australian study of people with chronic pain found many find pain relief from cannabis. Cannabis might provide more relief from chronic pain than prescription drugs, new research suggests.[subscribe] The large Australian study found tha Read More...
Young adults with high cholesterol at risk
Date of Posting: 27-01-2015
A new study shows that every decade lived with too much cholesterol in the blood increases the chances of heart disease by 39 per cent. Raised cholesterol in healthy young adults can herald heart disease in later life, scientists have warned.[subs Read More...
More Australians to get heart illnesses
Date of Posting: 19-01-2015
A heart-related illness is predicted to reach "epidemic proportions" in Australia by 2034, according to medical experts. Australians need to watch their weight and be aware of their blood pressure if they want to avoid atrial fibrillatio Read More...
Heart patient given stem cell therapy well
Date of Posting: 19-01-2015
A revolutionary treatment for severe heart failure using embryonic stem cells seems to have worked, with the female patient resuming normal activity. A woman treated with a revolutionary embryonic stem-cell therapy for severe heart failure is doin Read More...
More health risks for nurses working night shifts
Date of Posting: 14-01-2015
A large study in the United States has found nurses working rotating night shifts face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer. The study of almost 75,000 registered nurses spanning 22 years shows nurses working rotating night Read More...
Metabolism is pointer for quitting smoking
Date of Posting: 12-01-2015
New research shows that how fast a smoker breaks down nicotine could provide a guide in working out how best to quit. How quickly a smoker breaks down nicotine is a guide to which therapy is best for kicking the habit.[subscribe] Authors of new Read More...
More venues cancel anti-vax seminars
Date of Posting: 09-01-2015
At least five venues have cancelled events featuring a controversial US anti-vaccination campaigner, amid a growing internet protest against her visit. At least five venues have bowed to public pressure and cancelled events featuring a controversi Read More...
Whole grains lower heart disease risk
Date of Posting: 06-01-2015
Whole grains lower the risk of heart disease, but not that of cancer, a US study says. People who eat more whole grains are more likely to live longer and avoid heart disease, but such a diet does not affect the risk of dying from cancer, a US stu Read More...
'Fake meal' pill to fight obesity
Date of Posting: 06-01-2015
US researchers have come up with a pill that tricks the body into thinking it has consumed a substantial meal, but there are no calories. An "imaginary meal" pill is the latest weapon developed by scientists to fight obesity.[subscribe] Read More...
Strong support for solarium ban
Date of Posting: 22-12-2014
Solariums are to be banned in 2015 in a bid to fight skin cancer, and a new survey shows they won't be missed. [subscribe] SYDNEY, AAP - Solariums will be banned in most states from January, and new research shows they will not be missed. Read More...
Teenagers trending toward e-cigarettes
Date of Posting: 17-12-2014
Researchers in the US say they're surprised at how many 8th, 10th and 12th graders reported using electronic cigarettes this year. More US teenagers are trying out e-cigarettes than the real thing, according to the government's annual drug Read More...
Fruit fights depression, study finds
Date of Posting: 17-12-2014
A study of 6,000 Australian women found those who ate fruit were less likely to have depression. Eating at least two pieces of fruit a day can lower your risk of depression, a study suggests.[subscribe] "We found that women who ate at leas Read More...
Aussies to test potential Hep B cure
Date of Posting: 16-12-2014
Melbourne researchers will trial a potential cure for hepatitis B on 50 patients from Australia and New Zealand. Fifty people with hepatitis B in Australia and New Zealand will go on a groundbreaking trial of drugs that could cure the viral diseas Read More...
Young at heart 'have longer lives': study
Date of Posting: 16-12-2014
Feel young at heart? This could mean you live longer, according to a new study, which has also found links between self-perceived age and cardiovascular health. Feeling young at heart can help you live longer, a study suggests.[subscribe] On th Read More...
Drunks clogging up hospital system
Date of Posting: 11-12-2014
Emergency clinicians say they are sick of drunks who take up emergency beds, threaten staff and compromise patient care. Emergency doctors have had enough of drunks clogging up their hospital beds, threatening staff and compromising the care of ot Read More...
Deadly milk warning: Vic health dept
Date of Posting: 11-12-2014
A Victorian child has reportedly died after drinking raw milk sold in health food shops for cosmetic purposes, prompting a health warning. MELBOURNE, AAP - Victoria's health department has issued a warning about drinking raw milk after several Read More...
Long Vic ambulance waiting times
Date of Posting: 10-12-2014
Ambulance waiting times in Victoria are worse than predicted with 28 per cent of code-one life and death cases waiting more than 15 minutes last year. Victorian ambulance waiting times are far worse than predicted, the paramedics union says.[subsc Read More...
Enzyme in brain drives craving for sugar
Date of Posting: 09-12-2014
Scientists have discovered an enzyme in the brain that seems to drive sugar cravings, which could lead to new anti-obesity drugs. A protein responsible for the brain's sweet tooth could point the way to new drugs that prevent obesity.[subscrib Read More...
Breast cancer vaccine trial 'encouraging'
Last Updated: 08-12-2014
An experimental breast cancer vaccine has proven to be promising in a pilot trial, with doctors planning a larger study. An experimental breast cancer vaccine has been shown to slow progression of the disease in human patients.[subscribe] Of 14 Read More...
