Heart Disease Patients at Greater Risk of Depression
03 May, 2013 by Ryan MccannHeart disease patients are at higher risk of depression and should be screened for the illness as soon as their heart condition is diagnosed, said the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
The mystery of why some people get fat
02 May, 2013 by Ryan MccannResearch led by the University of Sydney in collaboration with the University of NSW investigated a genetically modified strain of mice. The researchers unexpectedly found that the mice remained thin on a high-fat diet.
Screening Test for the Early Detection of Alzheimer’s is One Step Closer
02 May, 2013 by Ryan MccannAustralian Scientists are closer to developing a blood screening test for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease after identifying blood-based biological markers associated with the build up of a toxic protein in the brain. This protein occurs years before symptoms appear and irreversible brain damage occurs.
Scientists a Step Closer to Repairing Human Heart Tissue
02 May, 2013 by Ryan MccannA collaboration between the University of Sydney and Harvard University has resulted in scientists being a step closer to being able to repair human heart tissue.
Prime Minister announces Medicare Levy Increases to Cover the National Disability Insurance Scheme
01 May, 2013 by Ryan MccannPrime Minister Julia Gillard has announced planned increases to the Medicare levy to fund DisabilityCare Australia, the renamed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Monitoring Heart Rates can Help Treat People Dependent on Alcohol
26 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannMonitoring heart rate patterns can help identify risk and treat people who are dependent on alcohol by predicting their craving levels, researchers at the University of Sydney have shown.
Exercise may Increase Success of Flu Vaccine
25 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannExercise at the time of having a flu shot may increase the success of vaccination according to a University of Sydney researcher.
Design Phase begins at New University of Canberra Public Hospital
18 April, 2013 by Ryan MccannCanberra’s Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher has announced expressions of interest will be called from suitably qualified consultants to design the new northside sub-acute hospital, to be located on the University of Canberra campus.
Community Care Takes Strides With Telehealth In Rural Area
08 March, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinThree Queensland aged care services are a driving force behind introducing Telehealth to rural communities, and helping to relieve the stress of older Australians travelling distances for specialist appointments, explains Lara Caughey.
Australian Diabetes Society Publishes New Guidance On Insulin
06 March, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinAustralian Diabetes Society (ADS) Publishes New Guidance On Insulin Glargine (Lantus®), Amy Sanders reports.
Off Duty - Dr Stephen Davies BMed. FANZCA
04 March, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinDr Stephen Davies was born in Newcastle in New South Wales, Dr Davies studied Medicine at Newcastle University as a mature age student. He completed his Anaesthesia training in Canberra (ACT) and Retrieval Medicine training at Careflight (NSW).
The Phoney War Regarding the PCEHR is Almost Over
01 March, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinThe Rubber Hits the Road in the Next Few Months
Continence, Care and Ethics
27 February, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinA central ethical value in relationships between health professionals and their patients is respect for human beings, more often called respect for autonomy or, simply, autonomy. The expression has become very familiar in medical ethics, prominently because it was instrumental as an ethical foundation for patient led responses that gradually overturned a prevailing professional paternalism (“doctor knows best”) of later decades of the last century.
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
20 February, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinFrom 1st January 2013 hospitals and day procedure services across Australia will be required to participate in accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, writes Amy Winter.
Compression Therapy
18 February, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinThe value of compression therapy in treating lower leg ulcers is clinically proven, but until government subsidised funding is approved, many patients will continue to suffer unnecessarily, as The Australian Wound Management Association’s (AWMA) Robin Osborne explains.
