Government Urged to Fund Dementia Prevention Program
09 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithAlzheimer's Australia is lobbying Government to extend the funding for its dementia prevention program Your Brain Matters.
The Future of Cancer - An Experts Opinion on World Cancer Day
04 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithWith today being World Cancer Day, one of Australia's leading experts Professor Timothy Hughes, says cancers will become easier to treat in our lifetime.
Revolutionary Stroke Detector To Be Tested In Hunter Region
04 February, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawNew South Wales' Hunter Region is about to become the testing ground for Swedish firm Medfield Diagnostics' new microwave-imaging headpiece for stroke and other traumatic brain injuries.
Potential New Treatment for Drug Addictions
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithA new treatment for drug addictions could be on the horizon if researchers from the University of Adelaide and University of Colorado are on the right track.
Latest Findings on Immune Systems Published
03 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithNew findings which show how the skin's immune cells function should lead to improved ways to fight infections, allergies and auto-immune diseases.
New Electron Microscope Enhances Research Opportunities
02 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithA unique $5 million electron microscope unveiled at Monash University's Clayton campus will strengthen Australia’s research on some of the world's most prevalent diseases.
Palliative Care Funding Available to Aged Care Facilities
30 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithFederal Government will fund aged care facilities throughout Australia to form collaborative ties with palliative care services through the Decision Assist Linkages project.
Victoria's Chief Health Officer to Retire
30 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithVictoria’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Rosemary Lester, will retire from her position on 27 February 2015.
Physiotherapists Direct Specialist Referral In The Spotlight
28 January, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawThe Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on all parties to guarantee support for legislative change to enable physiotherapists to refer direct to specialists with a Medicare rebate if elected this weekend.
Reports Indicate Decline In New Ebola Cases
28 January, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawMedicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has reported that there has been a downward trend in new cases of Ebola, with just over 50 patients in eight management centres in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The Relationship Between Diet and Mental Health Should be Recognised
28 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithPsychiatry and public health should recognise diet and nutrition as key determinants of mental health, according to an international research collaboration led by the University of Melbourne and Deakin University.
Cannabis Use Among Prescribed Opioids is Common, says New Study
28 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithDespite the fact that cannabis use is illegal in Australia, use of cannabis among chronic pain patients using prescribed opioids is common, according to a study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
Survey Highlights Areas of Importance in Dementia Research
27 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithPrevention, improved diagnoses, and better care have been highlighted as the top priorities for future dementia research.
