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Queensland Ambulance Service Aligns with Queensland Health
As of today, Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) will allign with Queensland Health, following recommendations handed down in the Keelty Review. [ + ]
Advances in Understanding Gastric Reflux
Scientists at University of Adelaide have made advances in the understanding gastric reflux, and how patients experience pain from it. [ + ]
Study Shows CBT Effective in Treating Anxiety and Depression in Older Australians
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is proving to be effective in treating anxiety and depression in older Australians, according to research by Macquarie University. [ + ]
Queensland Investing in Rural and Remote Nurses
Queensland Health is investing in improving the knowledge and skills of rural and remote nurses. [ + ]
Perth Children's Hospital Increases Bed Numbers
The WA State Government has announced the capacity of its new children’s hospital has been increased from 274 beds to 298 beds in order to meet the revised demand forecast for 2021. [ + ]
New Royal Adelaide Hospital Aims to Be Australia’s Quietest
[caption id="attachment_5001" align="alignright" width="200"] Testing Engineer David Truett in CSIRO's acoustic laboratory.[/caption] [ + ]
Cure for MS is a Step Closer
An international team of scientists including a strong Australian contingent has made a key discovery in new research to help find the cause and cure of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). [ + ]
ACIPC Issues a Challenge: Prepare for a World Without Antibiotics
The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) is today issuing a challenge from the launch of its annual conference: Prepare for a world without antibiotics. [ + ]
Australasian Emergency Departments facing the challenges
[caption id="attachment_4973" align="alignright" width="200"] Senior House Officer Dr Giovanna Marchant doing an intubation[/caption] [ + ]
New Pathways Laboratory Provides Diagnostic Services in WA
The new Pathways Laboratory at Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre will be Western Australia's hub for diagnostic services, providing advanced testing 24 hours a dya. [ + ]
Roaming Education and Community Health Project Launched in WA
An innovative primary health care project run by student nurses in Western Australia will offer support services to people in need. [ + ]
Health Expenditure Exceeded $140 Billion in 2011 - 12
More than $140 billion was spent on health in Australia in 2011-12, according to the report Health Expenditure Australia 2011 - 2012, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
Measles Alert in NSW
NSW Health has issued a measles alert after three young men were confirmed to have been in the community while infectious with measles in the last week. Dr Vicky Sheppeard, Director of Communicable Diseases at NSW Health said that measles is highly contagious among people who are not fully immunised. “Measles is highly infectious and is spread through coughing and sneezing. Symptoms can include fever, tiredness, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes which usually last for several days before a red, blotchy rash appears. Complications can range from an ear infection and diarrhoea to pneumonia or swelling of the brain,” Dr Sheppeard said. She advised that the three young men (aged 25 - 35 years) have recently spent time in Earlwood, Hurlstone Park, Alexandria and Waterloo, while potentially infectious with measles. The men also visited local medical centres in Rozelle, Croydon, Rockdale as well as the Royal Prince Alfred Emergency Department while infectious during the past week. The time from exposure to the onset of symptoms is typically around 10 days but can be as long as 21 days, so there may be other cases in the community now or people who will be developing symptoms over the next few weeks. [ + ]
