Industry News
Seniors Advised to Love Your Lungs
Almost two-in-three Australian seniors maybe jeopardising their ‘golden years’ by not protecting against an often fatal lung infection, despite being at increased risk.1 [ + ]
Fibroblasts Offer Alternative to Heart Transplants
[caption id="attachment_7644" align="alignleft" width="200"] Cardiac Fibroblasts - image from Monash University[/caption] [ + ]
Research Grants Awarded to Developing New Therapies for Life-threatening Infections
Funding worth almost $10 million will see scientists develop cutting edge treatments for life-threatening infections caused by bacterial superbugs. [ + ]
Nurses Remain Australia's Most Ethical and Trusted Professionals
For the 20th consecutive year, Nurses have been voted Australia’s most ethical and trusted professionals, with pharmacists and doctors ranked second and third respectively. [ + ]
Indigenous Elders Speak Out on Self Harm and Suicide
Thirty-one Elders and community representatives from 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia have contributed to a report into self-harm and suicide in which they offer ways in which to address the tragedy. [ + ]
Consumers Health Forum Concerned about Threat to Medicare
Medicare’s goal of making primary care accessible to all is under double threat if the Federal Government introduces a $6 GP co-payment and dismantles Medicare Locals, according to the Consumers Health Forum. [ + ]
ABC Reports Medicare Local System Will be Scrapped
There is growing speculation the Federal Government plans to shut down the Medicare Local system, according to an article published by ABC today. [ + ]
Culturally Acceptable Assessment Tool Aligns with Indigenous Cultural Norms
The first of its kind culturally acceptable assessment tool for depression among older living Indigenous Australians in remote areas has been developed and endorsed by Indigenous communities. [ + ]
One in Four Adults are Vitamin D Deficient
Around four million adults were Vitamin D deficient in 2011 - 12 according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) . Ms Louise Gates, ABS Director of Health Statistics, said that while the rate of Vitamin D deficiency was relatively high - there were very few people who were severely deficient. [ + ]
Medical Board Continues to Fund Victorian Doctors' Health Program
AMA Victoria welcomes the Medical Board’s announcement that it will continue to fund the Victorian Doctors’ Health Program for a further three years, as it considers its adoption at a national level. [ + ]
Grattan Institute Report Says Health Professionals Squandering Skills
Enabling less highly-trained hospital workers to play a bigger role could improve jobs for doctors and nurses, save public hospitals nearly $430 million a year and fund treatment for more than 85,000 extra people, says a new Grattan Institute report. [ + ]
ANMF Says Hospital Tax Will End Universal Healthcare for Australians
[caption id="attachment_7329" align="alignright" width="132"] Lee Thomas[/caption] [ + ]
Dance for Parkinson's Program Research
[caption id="attachment_7451" align="alignright" width="442"] Dance for Parkinson's pilot program. Photographer Christian Tiger[/caption] [ + ]
Smartphone App Monitors Parkinson's Disease Treatments
[caption id="attachment_7441" align="alignright" width="200"] Dr Jackie Liddle[/caption] [ + ]
