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Ita Buttrose Launches New Report on Quality of Residential Care
Current Australian of the Year and Alzheimer’s Australia National President, Ita Buttrose, has released a report, Quality of Residential Care: The Consumer Perspective, which calls for urgent action to improve the quality of residential aged care. [ + ]
‘Angelina Effect’ Sees Referrals to Cancer Genetic Clinics Double
Referrals to cancer genetic clinics have doubled since Angelina Jolie announced her risk-reducing mastectomy. [ + ]
Surgery Connect is Easing Elective Surgery Waiting Lists in Public Hospitals
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Volunteers Wanted for Vaccine Trial
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Scientists Able to Measure Infection Risk from a Droplet of Blood
A team of researchers at BioMEMS resource centre at Massachesetts General hospital have discovered a way to measure infection risk from a droplet of blood in a few minutes. [ + ]
HPV Vaccination Program has Resulted in Fall in Cervical Abnormalities
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New Hope in Fight Against Resistant Forms of Breast Cancer
There is new hope in the fight against resistant forms of breast cancer as Griffith Health Institute (GHI) research aims to target the disease with novel anti-cancer agents. [ + ]
Conference Puts Chronic Disease Prevention to Work
‘Chronic Diseases – Prevention and Improving Health Outcomes,’ is the theme of the 9th Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2013, being held at Surfers Paradise, on November 28 and 29. [ + ]
Updated Price Disclosure Guidelines
An updated version of the Price Disclosure Arrangements Procedural and Operational Guidelines for Expanded and Accelerated Price Disclosure has been published. [ + ]
People with Chronic Lung Disease may be Missing Out on Effective Treatments
Thousands of Australians with the chronic lung disease COPD may be missing out of some of the most effective non-drug treatments available, a new report by the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM) warns. [ + ]
Science is Running Out Of Ways to Attack Harmful Bacteria
University of Adelaide's Dr Ian Musgrave says science is running out of new ways to attack harmful bacteria, while drug companies are abandoning antibiotic research and development. [ + ]
Discussion Paper on End-of-Life Medical Care To be Launched
Current practices in end-of-life medical care require major change to ensure more Australians experience ‘better’ deaths, according to a panel of medical, ethical and legal experts. [ + ]
Queensland's Senior Doctors Approve New Draft Contracts
After months of negotiation, Queensland Health’s new draft contracts for senior doctors have received a tick of approval from the Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs). [ + ]
Gene Discovered Which Plays a Role in Suppressing Lymphoma
Adelaide researchers have found a specific gene plays an important role in suppressing lymphoma, a type of blood cell cancer. [ + ]
New Clinical Decision Tool for Patient Treatment and Referrals
A Brisbane Medicare Local and six New Zealand district health boards have introduced a new clinical decision tool for doctors to support patient treatment and referrals. [ + ]
