Research Links Brain Development and Adolescent Depression
04 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new study led by the University of Melbourne and Orygen Youth Health Research Centre is the first to discover that the brain develops differently in adolescents who experience depression.
Griffith Professor's Work on how Building Design Improves Health Earns a Fulbright Scholarship
26 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithHow building design improves health and healing after injury or illness is the focus of a study by Associate Professor Heidi Muenchberger, a recently announced recipient of the 2014 Australian-American Fulbright Commission Scholarships.
New Field in Medicine Could Unlock the Role of Interferons in Childhood Asthma
25 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new and emerging field in medicine – which involves the study of a group of proteins known as Interferons – could help unlock therapies for a range of diseases, according to a researcher who has recently won a grant to study the role of Interferons in childhood asthma.
ANMF Calls For Health Minister to Help Combat Australia's Nursing Crisis
24 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe ANMF is calling on Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton to work with stakeholders to combat Australia's nursing crisis, following the release of a new report on health issues suffered by Australia's ageing nursing workforce.
Computer Model Developed for Simulating Cancer Tumour Growth and Treatment
20 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithA University of Adelaide PhD student has developed a computer model for simulating cancer tumour growth and treatment which is attracting interest from around the world as a first-line assessment of potential treatments.
Health and Medical Research Funding Grants Announced
19 February, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_6263" align="alignright" width="110"] Minister for Health Peter Dutton[/caption]
Policy Brief Highlights Effects of Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement on Australians' Health
18 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithA group of academics and non-government organisations has released a policy brief highlighting the potential effects of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on the health of Australians.
Australia's Nurses Oppose Introduction of Co-payment for People to Visit a GP
14 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe overwhelming majority of Australia’s nurses, midwives, assistants in nursing (AINs) and other members of the community strongly oppose plans to introduce a $6 co-payment for people to visit a general practitioner (GP), according to a new poll.
$100,000 Available for Sustainable Immunisation Ideas
14 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralian immunisation providers are being called on by Sanofi Pasteur to submit original and sustainable immunisation ideas for their chance to win one of five $20,000 unrestricted educational sponsorships.
ANMF Fights Government Attempts to Abolish Penalty Rates
12 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has vowed to fight any attempts by the Abbott Government to abolish penalty rates and other workplace awards for nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing.
Health Institute Seeks Participants for Alzheimer's Disease Research
12 February, 2014 by Ryan MccannHope may be on its way for sufferers of Alzheimer’s Disease as the Griffith Health Institute seeks participants for new research.
Health Institute Seeks Participants for Alzheimer's Disease Research
10 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithHope may be on its way for sufferers of Alzheimer’s Disease as the Griffith Health Institute seeks participants for new research.
Off duty- Shaani Graves
08 February, 2014 by ahhbAudiology Manager & Audiology Student Coordinator, Monash Health
New MedicineList App for Managing Medicines
05 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithNPS MedicineWise has launched a new free app, MedicineList+, for Android and iOS devices which is designed to help patients know about and manage their medicines, as well as record important health information.
Food and health Dialogue Found Wanting
04 February, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralian researchers evaluating the Federal Government's Food and Health Dialogue have praised it's aims but say it has a very week implementation plan.
