Teixobactin a Promising Breakthrough But Still A Long Way Off
13 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe discovery of teixobactin is a significant medical development but it could be years before it is available on the market.
Cancer Survivors Face Unmet Physical and Mental Needs
12 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithMany cancer survivors face physical and mental challenges resulting from their disease and its treatments decades after being cured.
Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Reduced with Statin Therapy
12 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithA study comparing the effects of statin therapy between men and women has shown that the risk of cardiovascular disease in women is reduced when statin therapy is used.
Possible Prevention of Chemotherapy Side Effects
12 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithWith up to 80 per cent of patients treated with chemotherapy experiencing side effects, research at the University of Adelaide is offering promising relief.
National Alcohol Policy Scorecard Results Announced
08 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe National Alliance of Action on Alcohol (NAAA) has announced the New South Wales Government as the 'most improved' jurisdiction on the National Alcohol Policy Scorecard.
New Fellowship Scheme to Support Dementia Research
08 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithA new fellowship scheme to support dementia research is seeking Australia's leading up-and-coming researchers to apply.
Professor Graeme Clark Wins Prestigious US Bioengineering award
08 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithProfessor Graeme Clark AC from the University of Melbourne is the first Australian to receive the US Russ Prize for an outstanding achievement in bioengineering innovation that is in widespread use to improve health and well-being: the cochlear implant. The US National Academy of Engineering and Ohio University announced the winners of the biennial prize of US $500,000 today and recognised Professor Clark’s pioneering role in the development of the multi-channel cochlear implant for people with severe-to-profound deafness. Professors Clark, Ingeborg and Irwin Hochmair from Austria and Michael Merzenich and Blake Wilson from the US are the pioneers in developing the multi-channel cochlear implant for giving speech understanding to severely-profoundly deaf adults and children. Professor Clark, Honorary Professor, Electrical Engineering in the Melbourne School of Engineering who is a lead researcher at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Neural Engineering, worked with a multi-disciplinary team at the University of Melbourne after he commenced cochlear implant research at the University of Sydney in 1967. In the late 1970s, Professors Clark and Hochmair created prostheses that deployed multiple electrodes and routed particular sounds to different parts of the cochlear. These devices improved the ability of deaf people to understand speech. Professor Clark also helped to create Cochlear Limited, the company that has dominated world markets for the last 30 years with over 250,000 patients implanted with the Australian device. “I am honoured to have been given this award by the US National Academy of Engineering as it represents work that was developed through true multi-disciplinary teams in engineering and medicine to solve a major health issue.” Professor Clark said. Professor Iven Mareels, Dean of the Melbourne School of Engineering said Professor Clark has made a significant difference to the lives of the severely and profoundly deaf. “His work has inspired a whole generation of engineers to work in the development of new technologies to improve health,” he said.
GPRA Announces its New Patron, Professor Michael Kidd
07 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithProfessor Kidd said it’s an honour to follow Professor John Murtagh in this role, and praised Professor Murtagh’s substantial contribution to Australian general practice, and to GPRA.
First Patients Released from Australian-funded Ebola Clinic in Sierra Leone
07 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe first patient successfully treated at the Australian-funded Ebola clinic in Sierra Leone has been discharged with a clean bill of health.
Dietitians Reveal their Own Mindful Eating Resolutions
06 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithA survey involving 175 accredited Practising Dietitians found almost 60 percent are planing to fine tune their eating habits be being more mindful in 2015.
Indigenous Australians Suffer Twice as Commonly from Serious Heart Rhythm Disorder
06 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithResearch from the University of Adelaide shows Indigenous Australians suffer from a serious heart rhythm disorder twice as commonly as non-Indigenous people.
Australian Mental Health Care Classification Consultation Paper Released
06 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has released the first public consultation paper on the Development of the Australian Mental Health Care Classification.
Commonwealth Home Support Program Details Announced
19 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithDetails of the new Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), which begins on 1 July 2015 have been announced by the Australian Government.
