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Better health training needed to prevent suicide
Last Updated: 10-09-2014
Improved training for health professionals will work to make an impact on Australia’s suicide rates, according to SANE Australia. The national mental health charity states most health professionals, including psychologists and GPs, do not re Read More...
New insights into disease mechanism
Date of Posting: 09-09-2014
Background One mechanism utilized by bacterial pathogens for host adaptation and immune evasion is the generation of phenotypic diversity by the phasevarion that results from the differential expression of a suite of genes regulated by the activity Read More...
Faulty tests behind Barmah virus 'spike'
Date of Posting: 09-09-2014
An apparent surge in cases of Barmah Forest virus last year was down to a batch of faulty tests, which gave hundreds of false positives. A faulty batch of tests was behind an apparently massive spike in cases of the mosquito-borne Barmah Forest vi Read More...
Respiratory virus 'clusters' hit US kids
Date of Posting: 09-09-2014
Health officials have identified clusters of an unusual virus which appears to strike children but not adults, across several US states. Clusters of severe respiratory illness across a dozen US states has raised concerns about the spread of an unu Read More...
Sibling bullying linked to self-harm
Date of Posting: 08-09-2014
Children frequently bullied by their siblings are twice as likely to have depression as young adults, a British study says. LONDON, PAA - Children who are frequently bullied by their brothers or sisters are more likely to be depressed and even har Read More...
Last Updated: 08-09-2014
Many people may be of the opinion that physiotherapists mainly work with back and sports related injuries, but they would be very mistaken. Physiotherapists are highly trained health professionals who provide treatment for people suffering from ph Read More...
How Can You Become A Physiotherapist
Last Updated: 08-09-2014
If you're looking for an active and varied job, have a genuine interest in people, are good with your hands, and are interested in health and science, then a career in physiotherapy might well suit you. What is a physiothe Read More...
Animal skin bed good for babies
Date of Posting: 08-09-2014
Putting your baby to sleep on a sheepskin rug could help it avoid developing asthma, a German study has found. Sleeping on animal skin may reduce a baby's risk of developing asthma.[subscribe] Germs in the hide and fur prime the immune syst Read More...
Parents supplying teen booze raise risks
Date of Posting: 08-09-2014
Young teenagers whose families allow them to drink alcohol may consume more down the track despite parent hopes to the contrary, a study has found. Parents who allow their young teenagers alcohol in the hope it will help them to drink responsibly Read More...
What health inheritance are you passing on?
Last Updated: 05-09-2014
Who do you think is responsible for teaching your kids about health and healthy living? Is that a responsibility you place on yourself or do you believe it should be taught in school or by the media? How healthy do you think you are? The follo Read More...
Call for more skin cancer checks
Last Updated: 05-09-2014
World-leading dermatologists say there needs to be even greater awareness of skin checks for changes that could be cancerous. More must be done to encourage people to check their skin for changes which could be cancerous, leading doctors say.[subs Read More...
One suicide every 40 seconds: UN
Date of Posting: 05-09-2014
The UN health agency says one person commits suicide every 40 seconds and that it is a major public health problem that must be dealt with. [subscribe] One person commits suicide every 40 seconds, an avoidable tragedy that fails to grab attention Read More...
Moles increase melanoma risk fourfold
Date of Posting: 04-09-2014
People with moles are 4.6 times more likely to develop melanomas than those without, researchers say. [subscribe] Having moles on your skin can quadruple your risk of developing melanomas, Australian and British experts say. A team of research Read More...
NSW emergency wait times improving
Date of Posting: 04-09-2014
A quarterly snapshot of the state's public hospitals shows an improvement in emergency waiting times, but the results still fall short of national targets. Five of the state's big public hospitals have recorded a significant improvement in Read More...
Breakthrough hope for MS treatment
Date of Posting: 04-09-2014
Researchers say they have found how to stop cells from attacking healthy body tissue, a breakthrough that holds hope for MS, diabetes and lupus sufferers. Scientists say they have discovered how to "switch off" autoimmune diseases such a Read More...
Discrimination fears over genetic mapping
Date of Posting: 03-09-2014
Qld's health minister says legislation should be updated in light of advances in genetic mapping technology to protect against potential discrimination. BRISBANE, AAP - New laws should be drafted to protect Queenslanders from discrimination if Read More...
ADHD linked to youth crime: study
Date of Posting: 03-09-2014
Researchers have found children with ADHD are more likely to commit crimes during their youth than those without the condition. PERTH, AAP - Children with ADHD are more likely to commit crimes in their youth than those without the condition, resea Read More...
Double mastectomy won't lift survival rate
Last Updated: 03-09-2014
Researchers have tried to determine whether evidence shows double mastectomies lead to longer lives for breast cancer patients. [subscribe] Women fighting cancer in one breast don't benefit from having both breasts removed, according to new r Read More...
New pill could offer hepatitis C cure
Date of Posting: 03-09-2014
New drug daclatasvir can rid 90 per cent of hepatitis C patients of the infection in 12 weeks when combined with other agents. [subscribe] A new pill treatment that is said to offer a "cure" for the chronic liver disease hepatitis C has Read More...
What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist?
Last Updated: 03-09-2014
Are you a registered nurse wanting to take the next step in your career? Consider progressing in your area of practice as a clinical nurse specialist. A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse who is recognised as a senior member o Read More...
Diabetes: Do you know the facts?
Last Updated: 02-09-2014
Diabetes is Australia's fastest growing chronic disease and the sixth leading cause of death, yet over 60% of cases of type 2 diabetes are preventable. By 2031 it is estimated that 3.3 million Australians will have type 2 diabetes. In the face Read More...
Eating Fruit Boosts Heart Health
Last Updated: 02-09-2014
The risk of heart and artery disease can be reduced by up to 40 per cent by eating fruit every day, a study has found. LONDON, PAA - Eating fruit every day can reduce the risk of heart and artery disease by up to 40 per cent, a study has found.[su Read More...
Women who get HPV vaccine still need tests
Date of Posting: 01-09-2014
Research shows women who have received the HPV vaccine are less likely to get tested for cervical cancer. MELBOURNE, AAP - Women who have had the human papillomavirus vaccine are being reminded they still need to undergo regular screening to preve Read More...
New program to aid knee assessments
Date of Posting: 01-09-2014
The number of knee replacement surgeries being performed has skyrocketed due to an ageing population, obesity and younger people having the surgery. Scientists have developed a new technique to counter the "rapid rise" in knee replacemen Read More...
Plain packaging claims up in smoke: study
Last Updated: 29-08-2014
The Cancer Council says new research shows the tobacco industry's major arguments against Australia's plain packaging reforms have gone up in smoke. New research shows the switch to plain packaging for tobacco products has not triggered a Read More...
Swine flu detected at Vic prison
Date of Posting: 29-08-2014
Prisoners at a medium security facility in Victoria are in lock down after swine flu was detected there. [subscribe] Swine flu has been detected in a Victorian prison, sending five prisoners into lockdown. The inmates have been isolated in the Read More...
NSW researchers develop bionic pancreas
Date of Posting: 29-08-2014
Australian researchers believe they have built a smartphone-linked "bionic pancreas" for diabetics that is more accurate than other artificial pancreases in development. For more than a decade scientists in Australia and around the world Read More...
New treatment tackle skin sores
Last Updated: 28-08-2014
Treating children for skin sores used to be very painful, but NT researchers have found a way to do it without the tears. [subscribe] Researchers have found a painless way to treat up to 95 per cent of children in indigenous communities for skin Read More...
Depression in cancer patients 'ignored'
Date of Posting: 28-08-2014
A British study says large numbers of cancer patients who suffer from depression never receive any kind of effective treatment. Large numbers of cancer patients suffer from major depression and in the vast majority of cases their mental anguish is Read More...
Ambulance tracking service launched
Last Updated: 27-08-2014
Queenslanders can now pinpoint almost exactly where their paramedics and ambulances are, all at the click of a button. In an Australian first, the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) has launched an online availability map in a bid to show the publ Read More...
Research shows emergency nurses are a special breed
Last Updated: 27-08-2014
New research shows emergency department nurses are far more extroverted, agreeable and open than the general population. And researchers believe it’s those specific personality traits that enable nurses to thrive in the demanding, fast-paced Read More...
First intact organ built from cells
Last Updated: 26-08-2014
British scientists using reprogrammed cells have produced a working thymus, a vital immune system "nerve centre" located near the heart. Reprogrammed cells created in a laboratory have been used to build a complete and functional organ i Read More...
NZ doctor 'forgot' to diagnose cancer
Last Updated: 26-08-2014
A doctor in New Zealand has been criticised for forgetting to tell a patient that she probably had metastatic breast cancer. A doctor has been ordered to apologise to the family of a New Zealand woman who died after he "completely forgot" Read More...
Rarer forms of flu could help with vaccine
Date of Posting: 26-08-2014
Research suggests immunisation against bird flu strains that don't usually threaten humans may provide the nearest thing yet to a "universal" flu vaccine. Rarer forms of flu may be the key to producing a vaccine that protects against Read More...
Bacteria may help food allergies
Date of Posting: 26-08-2014
A bacterium, called Clostridia, appears to minimise the likelihood that rodents will become allergic to peanuts, and researchers want to test it on people. Mice that were raised in a sterile environment or given antibiotics early in life lacked a Read More...
Diabetes research breakthrough in NZ
Date of Posting: 26-08-2014
An Auckland University discovery that a single mechanism causes both types of diabetes may lead to new treatments. A breakthrough in diabetes research by Auckland University scientists may lead to new treatments.[subscribe] Scientists found a s Read More...
Number of youths trying e cigarettes soars
Date of Posting: 26-08-2014
More than a quarter of a million young people in the US who had never smoked a cigarette used e-cigarettes in 2013, a study has found. The number of US youths who have tried e-cigarettes tripled from 2011 to 2013, raising concerns about the potent Read More...
Nurses and midwives oppose AMA copayment push
Date of Posting: 21-08-2014
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has rejected the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) push for a $6.15 GP co-payment. The peak body for nurses and midwives is standing firm against the introduction of all co-payments Read More...
Obesity may affect breast cancer treatment
Date of Posting: 21-08-2014
Obesity may reduce the effectiveness of a common breast cancer treatment used on post-menopausal woman, a study has found. A common breast cancer treatment for post-menopausal women may be less effective if the patient is obese, a new study has fo Read More...
ICU after hours discharge rate unchanged
Date of Posting: 20-08-2014
Out-of-hours discharge numbers have remained the same for the past eight years, putting patients at risk of death: study There has been no improvement in the number of patients being discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) after hours, despite Read More...
