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Government Urged to Fund Dementia Prevention Program
Alzheimer's Australia is lobbying Government to extend the funding for its dementia prevention program Your Brain Matters. [ + ]
Risk of Mortality for Women and Men with Type 1 Diabetes
Australian researchers have had their research on mortality and vascular events in men and women with type 1 diabetes published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. [ + ]
The Future of Cancer - An Experts Opinion on World Cancer Day
With today being World Cancer Day, one of Australia's leading experts Professor Timothy Hughes, says cancers will become easier to treat in our lifetime. [ + ]
Revolutionary Stroke Detector To Be Tested In Hunter Region
New South Wales' Hunter Region is about to become the testing ground for Swedish firm Medfield Diagnostics' new microwave-imaging headpiece for stroke and other traumatic brain injuries. [ + ]
Government Establishes Severe Behaviour Response Teams
Severe Behaviour Response Teams will be established across Australia to provide advice to residential aged care providers needing assistance in dealing with people with severe symptoms of dementia. [ + ]
Potential New Treatment for Drug Addictions
A new treatment for drug addictions could be on the horizon if researchers from the University of Adelaide and University of Colorado are on the right track. [ + ]
Maps Available to Identify Doctor Shortages
New District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) maps have been launched to identify regions where there are doctor shortages and improve recruitment processes. [ + ]
Latest Findings on Immune Systems Published
New findings which show how the skin's immune cells function should lead to improved ways to fight infections, allergies and auto-immune diseases. [ + ]
Fiona Stanley Hospital Emergency Department Opens Today
The $2 million Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia will open it's emergency department doors this morning (3 February). [ + ]
New Electron Microscope Enhances Research Opportunities
A unique $5 million electron microscope unveiled at Monash University's Clayton campus will strengthen Australia’s research on some of the world's most prevalent diseases. [ + ]
Palliative Care Funding Available to Aged Care Facilities
Federal Government will fund aged care facilities throughout Australia to form collaborative ties with palliative care services through the Decision Assist Linkages project. [ + ]
Victoria's Chief Health Officer to Retire
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Rosemary Lester, will retire from her position on 27 February 2015. [ + ]
Physiotherapists Direct Specialist Referral In The Spotlight
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on all parties to guarantee support for legislative change to enable physiotherapists to refer direct to specialists with a Medicare rebate if elected this weekend. [ + ]
