Surprising Leads May Play Key Role In Global Obesity Epidemic
09 December, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawResearchers from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre (CPC) have developed a new theory regarding the worldwide obesity epidemic.
Less Patients Survive Cancer in NZ Than In Australia
08 December, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawResearch from Auckland University presented at the World Cancer Congress in Melbourne recently revealed that 750 New Zealanders who die from cancer annually might have survived if they lived in Australia.
International Consortium for Action and Research on Tobacco Launched
08 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithCancer Council Australia, Cancer Research UK, the Union for International Cancer Control, the US National Cancer Institute have formally united to create the International Consortium for Action and Research on Tobacco.
Clinical Research Fellowship Grants Announced in WA
08 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Western Australian State Government has announced Clinical Research Fellowship grants of $1.08 million for 2015.
St Stephen's Private Hospital Official Opening
08 December, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawHervey Bay's St Stephen's Private Hospital, the first fully integrated digital hospital in Australia, is being officially opened today by Minister for Health the Honourable Peter Dutton MP.
Cancer Atlas Highlights Obesity Epidemic
05 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe launch of the American Cancer Society's Cancer Atlas highlights the soaring rates of obesity will be a major contributor to the expected 50 per cent increase in cancer cases to 21.7 million by 2030.
New Ministerial Appointments in Victoria
05 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Victorian Government has appointed Jill Hennessy as Minister for Health and Martin Foley to the role of Minister for Mental Health.
Professor Fiona Bull Presented with MBE in London
04 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithDirector of The University of Western Australia's Centre for the Built Environment and Health, Professor Fiona Bull, was this week presented with her MBE in London by HRH Prince William.
LASA: The ‘Competition’ of Aged Care Creates More Losers than Winners
04 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithLeading Age Services Australia (LASA) has responded to the Aged Care Accommodation Round (ACAR) saying for every winner of a place there were 16 losers.
Global Alliance for Radiation Therapy
04 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithA global alliance of radiation oncology advocacy organisations will work together to educate patients and governments about the importance of radiation therapy.
Latest Robotic Surgical System Arrives at Brisbane's Wesley Hospital
03 December, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawBrisbane's Wesley Hospital is the first hospital in Australia to obtain the fourth, and newest generation of robotic surgical system the Xi da Vinci.
Complementary Medicines that Interact with Conventional Treatments
03 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe ten most commonly asked-about complementary medicines all interact with conventional treatments, potentially posing a threat to patient health and reaffirming the need for complementary or alternative therapies to be discussed between patients and their healthcare provider.
Darwin an Ideal Location for Ebola Training
02 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithEbola Training of public health specialists and epidemiologists being deployed to West Africa took place in Darwin this week, ensuring participants are fully prepared for situations they may face on duty.
Maternity Services Open at Fiona Stanley Hospital
02 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithThere's great excitement in the air at Fiona Stanley Hospital in WA with the first baby to be born there, due to greet the world within the next 48 hours. Maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services opened at the new hospital today, signalling the completion of the second phase of opening. Health Minister Kim Hames said Fiona Stanley Hospital’s maternity and neonatal services would provide a modern and vibrant environment for new mothers south of the river in the public health system.
Research on Stressed-out Cancer Cells
02 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearch at the University of Adelaide has discovered cancer cells may be particularly susceptible to metabolic stress – opening the way for new targeted therapy that won’t harm normal cells.
