Articles
Sitting is becoming the new smoking
There is a growing body of evidence that high levels of sedentary behaviour and sitting in particular are emerging risk factors for chronic disease including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. It may even cause premature death. [ + ]
Ignoring the evidence
Science fatigue keeps us clinging to bad health habits [ + ]
Australia unprepared for bioterrorism attack
Australia’s first university-based bioterrorism course will launch this month, tapping into expertise from UNSW, the Australian Army, NSW Police and international bioterrorism and disaster authorities. [ + ]
Nanocapsules hijack then self-destruct
Australian researchers funded by the National Heart Foundation are a step closer to a safer and more effective way to treat heart attack and stroke via nanotechnology. [ + ]
Rewriting workplace diversity
Gender diversity might be a hot topic for HR executives, but the concern is not filtering through the organisation, new research from the Hay Group has found. [ + ]
Australia behind in dealing with workplace injuries
Workplace related injuries are costing the Australian economy an estimated $60.6bn each year, The Konekt Market Report has found. [ + ]
Regulating medicinal cannabis in Australia
From farm to pharmacy Nola Ries, University of Newcastle [ + ]
National primary health care conference 2015
Primary health care professionals gathering in Canberra to discuss future of Australian health system [ + ]
Faecal transplants for healthy guts
Why poo transplants are nothing to be sniffed at Tim Spector, King's College London [ + ]
Toolkit to support patients with breast cancer and palliative needs
Women with a life limiting breast cancer diagnosis will have access to a toolkit to help them understand and access palliative care thanks to an international grant awarded to Palliative Care Australia (PCA) and Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) earlier this month. [ + ]
How to identify someone with a rare disease
Charles van Heyningen, Royal College of Pathologists [ + ]
Making a fuss over medical research
The $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund is now one step closer to implementation, with legislation passing Senate after amendments from the LNP. [ + ]
