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New Reporting Mechanism for Antipsychotic Use in Aged Care
A review of antipsychotic medicine use in residential aged care facilities will be carried out by NPS MedicineWise and Webstercare. [ + ]
AMA Welcomes Blueprint on Health of Aboriginal Men
AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, has welcomed the focus on the health of Aboriginal men with the release of the blueprint Male Health Futures for Generational Change. [ + ]
Study Finds People Susceptible to Psychiatric Disorders Have Genetic Similarities
Researchers at the University of Queensland are at the forefront of a ground-breaking study that has found people susceptible to psychiatric disorders have genetic similarities. [ + ]
New Culturally Responsive Palliative Care Education Project launched in Victoria
A Culturally Responsive Palliative Care Community Education project has been launched in Victoria by the Minister for Health David Davis. [ + ]
Research Shows High Levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Middle East Veterans
A University of Queensland-led research collaboration investigating the health of more than 14,000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) members shows high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder in Middle East Veterans. [ + ]
Our Jobs Aren't Killing Us – It’s Stress from Natural Disasters and Sporting Events!
People exposed to extreme stress from naturual disasters and sporting events are at greater risk of heart attack, according to a study led by the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Research Institute. [ + ]
Alcohol Abuse Costs NSW Government More than $1 Billion a Year
A Sponsored research report by the New South Wales Audit Office estimates alcohol abuse costs the NSW government more than $1 Billion a year. [ + ]
Heart Authority Calls for National Vascular Health Check Program
The National Heart Foundation of Australia is calling on the Federal Government to fund a national vascular health check program after a landmark biomedical survey shows 5.6 million Australian adults have unmanaged high blood cholesterol. [ + ]
Errors Identified in Therapeutic Goods Administration Internal Reports
Errors have been identified in Therapeutic Goods Administration internal reports of clinical trial numbers 1 July 2009 to 31 December 2012. [ + ]
New Program Targets Breast Awareness Among Young Women
Young women will learn about breast health awareness through a new education program to be run by the McGrath Foundation and supported by the Federal Government. [ + ]
Telephone Counselling Service for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Expanded
A telephone counselling service for adult survivors of child abuse will be expanded with a $1.5 million extension from the Federal Government. [ + ]
New Research on Hepatitis C Virus at University of Adelaide
With World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, it is timely that researchers at the University of Adelaide are investigating how the liver responds to hepatitis C virus (HCV) and why some people can control the virus while others can’t. [ + ]
Jeans for Genes Day is this Friday!
Make sure you have your denim washed and ready for Jeans for Genes Day this Friday, 2 August. [ + ]
