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Electronic Medication Management Systems are Cost Effective
The cost of implementing electronic medication management systems is being offset by reduced adverse drug events, according to newly published research. [ + ]
UPDATE - Patients Test Negative for Ebola
The two children placed in isolation at Victoria's Royal Children's Hospital have returned negative test results for ebola virus disease. [ + ]
Researchers say Human Health Depends on Better Ecosystem Management
Health and nutrition expert Professor Mark Wahlqvist has had research published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which shows a growing awareness of the ecosystem-dependent nature of human health. [ + ]
Oxytocin Study Shows it has 'Sobering Up' Influences
It seems the 'love' hormone oxytocin may do more than play a vital role in our social and sexual behaviour. It could be a useful influence on the reducing the intoxicating effect of alcohol. [ + ]
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority Releases NEP and NEC
The National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for Australian public hospital services for 2015-16 have been released by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority. [ + ]
New Chair Announced at NPS MedicineWise
Mr Peter Turner has been appointed to the role of Chair of the NPS MedicineWise Board. [ + ]
Aged Care Quality Advisory Council Announced
Membership of the Aged Care Quality Advisory Council has been announced, with former Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Community Services in the Victorian Government, Andrea Coote, as Chairperson. [ + ]
Online Resource Improves Sexual Wellbeing Following Cancer Treatment
A world-first online resource, called Rekindle, is set to improve the sexual wellbeing of cancer survivors experiencing negative sexual changes after treatment. [ + ]
National Health Response Update to Hepatitis A
With 13 cases of Hepatitis A already recorded in Australia, the Department of Health is coordinating a national health response. [ + ]
New Discovery May Minimise Damage of Stroke
Researchers at the West Australian Stroke Research Group have discovered certain peptides are able to limit brain damage after a stroke. [ + ]
Biomarker Discovery for Bowel Cancer
Clinicians will be able to distinguish rectal and bowel cancer patients who will do well after surgery from those who may subsequently die from their disease, following the discovery of a biomarker. [ + ]
Researching Cancer Risk for Transplant Patients
University of Adelaide researchers are working on a study to help understand why transplant patients are more likely to develop cancer than the general population. [ + ]
AHPRA Introduces Hair Testing For Drugs, International Criminal History Check
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has announced that mandatory hair testing for all practitioners with substance-related impairment will be introduced in July this year. [ + ]
Potential Treatment for Autoinflammatory Diseases Discovered
The latest discovery at the University of Queensland, announced today, has the potential to inspire new treatments for arthritis, multiple sclerosis and autoinflammatory diseases. [ + ]
