No Truth to Belief that Alcohol Causes Depression
16 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithNeuroscientists from The University of Western Australia working on the long-running Health in Men Study (HIMS) find there is no truth to the believe that alcohol causes depression.
Experimental Study Compares Codeine and Morphine For Pain Relief
16 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithResearchers in the Discipline of Pharmacology at University of Adelaide have conducted an experimental study comparing the pain relieving and pain worsening effects of both codeine and morphine.
First Aid App Saves Lives
12 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithWith one in five first aiders stating 'lack of time' as a reason for not renewing their certification, Red Cross has released a free First Aid App to make learning an easy option.
Hospitalisation Rates Due to Asthma Decline
11 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithHospitalisation rates due to asthma are less than they were a decade ago, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Women Get Less Exercise than Men
11 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithA new survey revealing differences between the way men and women exercise shows that despite being more inclined to want to exercise, women get less exercise than men.
Grants Awarded for Elderly Parent Carer Innovation Trial
11 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithFive organisations will share in almost $4.7 million under the first round of a new trial to create innovative living arrangements for people with disabilities and their elderly parent carers.
New Healthy Thinking Online Program Aims to Prevent Suicide
10 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithA world-first program developed by researchers at the Black Dog Institute and the Australian National University aims to empower people to take charge of unhelpful thoughts and learn ways to manage them on an ongoing basis.
AMA Will Seek an Active Role with the Coalition Government
09 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithThe AMA will seek an active role with the Coalition Government in the review of Medicare Locals and scrapping the cap on claims for work-related self-education expenses.
GS1 Australia and NEHTA launch GS1 Recallnet Healthcare
09 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithGS1 Australia and the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) have officially launched GS1 Recallnet Healthcare, an electronic product recall notification management system for therapeutic goods.
Queensland HIV Strategy Launched
05 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithThe Queensland Government has signed up to a national target to reduce HIV transmission by 50 per cent by 2016 in its Queensland HIV Strategy launched today.
Genetic Markers to be Targeted in Developing New Psychotic Illness Treatments
05 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithGenetic markers could be targeted in the development of new treatments that may help reduce the risk of developing psychotic illness, following research published in JAMA Psychiatry today.
WA Uni Researchers part of Major Breakthrough in Understanding Schizophrenia
04 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithResearchers from The University of Western Australia are part of a consortium of international scientists who have made a major breakthrough in understanding schizophrenia.
University of Queensland Retracts Paper and Alerts Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
04 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithThe University of Queensland President and Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Joj has alerted the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission following the forced retraction of a paper published in the Euriopean Journal of Neurology.
LASA Announces Top 4 Issues for First 100 Days of Government
04 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithLeading Age Services Australia (LASA), the peak body for age service providers, demands support for top four issues for first 100 days of Government.
Australian Drug Being Trialed to Treat Alzheimer's Gains International Attention
03 September, 2013 by Petrina SmithAn Australian drug being trialled to treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease has gained international attention.
