Young Asian Australians Attitudes Toward Skin Cancer Affected By Western Culture
19 January, 2015 by Sophie BlackshawMany young Asian Australians are engaging in unsafe sun behaviour and putting themselves at risk of developing skin cancer, a study from the University of Adelaide has discovered.
Organ Transplantation Guidelines Available for Public Consultation
19 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithWhile Australia has one of the highest organ transplantation success rates in the world, there are still 1500 Australians waiting for a transplant at any given time.
Government Backs Down on Medicare Rebate Cuts
15 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe new Minister for Health Sussan Ley has dumped plans to cut Medicare rebates in an announcement to the press today.
Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service Receives Further Funding
14 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithPresident of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) A/Prof Chris Milross has welcomed the Commonwealth Government commitment to further funding for the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service.
New Free Diabetic Eye Disease Publication Available to Increase Patient Awareness
14 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe Macular Disease Foundation Australia has produced a free information book on diabetic eye disease for health professionals to provide to patients with, or at risk or, diabetes.
Medical Bodies Respond to Medicare Rebate Changes
13 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithChanges to the Medicare rebate, which come into effect on January 19, could see Australia face a crisis similar to that gripping the British health system, according to AMA vice president Dr Stephen Parnis.
More Research Needed on Men's Telephone Counselling Services
13 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithAussie men have long had a reputation for not engaging in relationship advice, but research is showing there is a disconnect between men's telephone counselling services and the expectations of what men want.
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.
