Art Versus Science: Napoleon's Defeat is Insulin's Victory
21 May, 2015 by Sharon Smith[embed]https://youtu.be/f_5DCfGKdaA[/embed]
Trials and Tribulations: Marijuana Exports and Cancer Trial Myths
20 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Norfolk Island Government has granted Australian medicinal cannabis company AusCann a license to grow and export the crop with harvests beginning in May 2016.
Policy Commitment Needed for Addiction Recovery Support Services
14 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithAmong the important dialogue about the problem addiction poses to society, a critical piece of the puzzle is being overlooked and needs to be acknowledged in order to re-dress the balance of this problem. That dialogue is about recovery.
Computer Games are Good for your Brain
12 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithThere is already plenty of emerging evidence that casual gamers have improved social, emotional and problem-solving skills as well as games providing a good way for kids to learn about technology. But now we have proof that gaming is good for the brain.
$485 Revamp for Australia’s Online MyHealth Records
11 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithAustralia’s health records system has taken a leap forward thanks to an announcement from Health Minister Sussan Ley over the weekend, changing the currently floundering opt-in service to an opt-out service, much to the approval of health practitioners.
Studying Down Syndrome Might Help us Understand Alzheimer’s Disease Better
08 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe following article appeared on The Conversation and has been published below with permission.
News in Cancer Research: Breast Cancer Behaviour and Proton Beam Therapy
06 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithA study heralded to reshape the treatment of breast cancer as we find more evidence indicating the immune system does not behave the way we first thought will be presented before the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Annual Scientific Conference this week in Perth.
Medical Journal of Australia Editor Sacking Stirs a Debate
05 May, 2015 by Sharon SmithMedical Journal of Australia (MJA) made news last week when it removed editor-in-chief Emeritus Professor Stephen Leeder after his disagreements with its plans to outsource production to Elsevier.
Nursing Voted Top Job
29 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithMedical professionals have topped Australia’s most regarded professions with Nursing been officially recognised as Australia’s ‘most ethical and honest profession’ according to the latest Roy Morgan Image of Professions Survey.
World Immunology Week 2015
29 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithAnd don't forget to get your flu vax before winter hits!
X-Rays reveal key research in Alzheimer’s Treatment
27 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithImage (developed from Australian Synchrotron data) courtesy of Dr Luke Miles, St Vincent's Institute.
New Chemotherapy Drug for Ovarian Cancer
23 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithA new chemotherapy drug for ovarian cancer has received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Orphan Drug Designation. Cantrixil is now scheduled to enter Australia in late-2015/early-2016 for clinical treatment of patients with the condition malignant ascites, a terminal condition associated with cancers such as ovarian cancer and for which no effective long-term therapies exist.
Darwin to Host Rural Health Conference
22 April, 2015 by Sharon SmithDarwin will host the 13th National Rural Health Conference next month with thanks to Australia’s most famous rural health provider, the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
