Articles
Stem Cell to Blood Cell Process Uncovered
Previously undetected steps in the process from stem cell to blood cell have just been discovered, and the process has been labeled haematopoiesis. Involved a highly complex series of events that determine the face of closely related populations of blood progenitor cells, the discovery was made during an international collaboration study, co-authored by The University of Western Australia's School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's Head Professor Wendy Erber. [ + ]
NPS MedicineWise Collaborates for New Site
Additional and reliable information on medical conditions and tests will be fully accessible after NPS MedicineWise and Lab Tests Online Australasia decided to collaborate on a new information-sharing site. [ + ]
Rise in Palliative Care related Hospital Admissions
The number of palliative care related hospital admissions rose by 52% between 2002-03 and 2011-12, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
New Report on Cancer Research Funding
A new report released by Cancer Australia shows where money for cancer research came from between between 2006 and 2011. [ + ]
Long Hours in Low Socioeconomic Jobs Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal has published the results of the largest study into the field of diabetes and long working hours so far, and found that people working more than 55 hours per week in a manual or low socioeconomic job have a 30% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. [ + ]
New Postgraduate Programs in Maternity Care at Griffith University
Griffith University will launch a new suite of postgraduate programs aimed at reflecting the changing face of maternity care. [ + ]
Public Health Association Supports Legalisation of Medical Cannabis
Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has supported the legalisation of cannabis by launching a new organisation policy aimed at recognising the needs of seriously and terminally ill individuals. [ + ]
New Campaign Encourages GPs to Remind Older Patients They're 'Not Out of the Woods'
A new campaign titled 'Not Out of the Woods', to be launched on September 23, will be encouraging general practitioners to talk to their more senior patients about the risk of contracting shingles and subsequent complications, including severe pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia, which can last for years. [ + ]
Mantis Shrimp Eyes Inspire New Cameras to Detect Cancers
The design of new cameras that can detect a variety of cancers and visualise brain activity is being inspired by Mantis shrimp eyes. [ + ]
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Compared in New Report
The Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research has published its latest evidence brief, The relative effectiveness of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) compared with mainstream health service. [ + ]
Change of Approach in Testing for Fatigue
With fatigue complaints constituting about 3-7% of all presentations to general practitioners, NPS MedicineWise has launched a new program titled Back to basics for fatigue: a diagnostic approach to aid health professionals in understanding the limits and appropriate uses of fatigue-related tests. [ + ]
Charity Funds Research into Alzheimer's Disease
The University of Western Australia's Centre for Health and Ageing Research will use a donation of $150,000 from the Theodore and Isabella Wearne Charitable Trust to help find better ways to treat depression in people with Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
New Asthma Management Tool Available to Pharmacists
To help people pharmacists educate people to achieve better asthma control, NPS MedicineWise has launched new Asthma Management tool. [ + ]
