Independent Panel to Consult on GP Rural Incentives Program
02 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Australian Government has appointed an independent expert panel to consult on how the General Practice Rural Incentives Program (GPRIP) can best encourage doctors to towns in rural, regional and remote areas.
Ebola Death Count Rises, Health Workers Hit Hard
01 December, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawWhile it was widely reported last week that the Ebola virus had killed 5674, those numbers have since been revised due to uncounted cases from Liberia.
AMA Says Co-Payment Model is a Health Policy Vacuum
01 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithAMA President, A/Prof Brian Owler, said today that the Government’s hardline defence of its flawed and unfair co-payment model is creating a health policy vacuum.
Home Support Services Celebrates 25 Years
01 December, 2014 by Petrina SmithSouth Australian in-home healthcare service provider, Home Support Services (HSS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary of providing care.
Children Suffering Ocular Trauma is a Serious Concern
27 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithIncidents of children requiring hospitalisation from ocular trauma remains a serious concern, a 12-year study has shown.
World Dementia Envoy to Visit Australia
27 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithWorld Dementia Envoy Dr Dennis Gillings will visit Australia next week to discuss how we can contribute to the international effort to find a cure for dementia by 2025.
Hip Fractures Dramatically Increase Death Risk For Men
26 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawNew research confirming that older men have a much higher risk of dying in the first 12 months post hip fracture than women, University of Adelaide researchers have said.
Private Health Insurance Should Do More For Oral Health
26 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawDental disease was the second most common reason Medibank policy holders needed a visit to the hospital, making up 18% of admissions in the 2014, new data from Medibank Private has shown.
Reducing MRI Scan Anxiety
24 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawThe prospect of an MRI scan is, for many patients, something that induces a lot of fear and anxiety.
PCEHR Must Integrate Care For Ageing Population
24 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawThe National E- Health Translation Authority (NEHTA) has announced that it will offer funding to private hospitals in order to integrate their systems to the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR).
Nanoscale Technology To Research From Inside Human Body
24 November, 2014 by Sophie BlackshawThe Australian Research Council's (ARC) chief executive officer professor Aidan Byrne has welcomed the opening of the new ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics at The University of Adelaide.
Survivors of Childhood Retinoblastoma Have Few Setbacks as Adults
24 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithAdult survivors of retinoblastoma, a type of eye cancer that usually develops in early childhood, have few cognitive or social problems decades following their diagnosis and treatment.
Researchers Discover Blue Prints Showing Immunological Memory
21 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearch showing how immunity-protecting cells band together and create pathways, or ‘immunological memory’ could lead to more specific and improved vaccination strategies.
Youth Cancer Services Reach More than Half of Newly Diagnosed Patients
20 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithYoung adult cancer specialists have banded together to highlight to GPs the growing network of age-specific dedicated cancer services for 15 - 25 year olds in Australia.
Brain Training Best Under Supervision
20 November, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearch on brain training by the University of Sydney's Regenerative Neuroscience Group shows computer-based systems can boost memory and thinking skills in older adults.
