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Global Alliance for Radiation Therapy
A global alliance of radiation oncology advocacy organisations will work together to educate patients and governments about the importance of radiation therapy. [ + ]
Latest Robotic Surgical System Arrives at Brisbane's Wesley Hospital
Brisbane's Wesley Hospital is the first hospital in Australia to obtain the fourth, and newest generation of robotic surgical system the Xi da Vinci. [ + ]
Complementary Medicines that Interact with Conventional Treatments
The ten most commonly asked-about complementary medicines all interact with conventional treatments, potentially posing a threat to patient health and reaffirming the need for complementary or alternative therapies to be discussed between patients and their healthcare provider. [ + ]
Darwin an Ideal Location for Ebola Training
Ebola Training of public health specialists and epidemiologists being deployed to West Africa took place in Darwin this week, ensuring participants are fully prepared for situations they may face on duty. [ + ]
New Learning Modules on Adverse Event Reporting
NPS MedicineWise and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have banded together to produce new online learning modules which aim to improve the quality and quantity of adverse event reporting. [ + ]
Maternity Services Open at Fiona Stanley Hospital
There's great excitement in the air at Fiona Stanley Hospital in WA with the first baby to be born there, due to greet the world within the next 48 hours. Maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services opened at the new hospital today, signalling the completion of the second phase of opening. Health Minister Kim Hames said Fiona Stanley Hospital’s maternity and neonatal services would provide a modern and vibrant environment for new mothers south of the river in the public health system. [ + ]
Research on Stressed-out Cancer Cells
Research at the University of Adelaide has discovered cancer cells may be particularly susceptible to metabolic stress – opening the way for new targeted therapy that won’t harm normal cells. [ + ]
Independent Panel to Consult on GP Rural Incentives Program
The Australian Government has appointed an independent expert panel to consult on how the General Practice Rural Incentives Program (GPRIP) can best encourage doctors to towns in rural, regional and remote areas. [ + ]
Exercise Programs Can Improve Quality of Life of Bone Cancer Patients
New research being presented today (2/12) at a leading cancer conference shows that specially-tailored exercise programs can improve quality of life, strength, fitness and muscle mass of patients with bone cancer, contrary to current recommendations. [ + ]
Ebola Death Count Rises, Health Workers Hit Hard
While it was widely reported last week that the Ebola virus had killed 5674, those numbers have since been revised due to uncounted cases from Liberia. [ + ]
AMA Says Co-Payment Model is a Health Policy Vacuum
AMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, said today that the Government’s hardline defence of its flawed and unfair co-payment model is creating a health policy vacuum. [ + ]
Children Suffering Ocular Trauma is a Serious Concern
Incidents of children requiring hospitalisation from ocular trauma remains a serious concern, a 12-year study has shown. [ + ]
Healthcare Jobs on Offer in New Zealand
New Zealand is calling on Australian health professionals to relocate and help fill healthcare jobs. [ + ]
Contact Precautions Need Consideration in Infection Prevention and Control
Contact precautions may not always work, and could harm patients, said A/Prof Marin Schweizer to delegates at the Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control Conference 2014 in Adelaide. [ + ]
World Dementia Envoy to Visit Australia
World Dementia Envoy Dr Dennis Gillings will visit Australia next week to discuss how we can contribute to the international effort to find a cure for dementia by 2025. [ + ]
