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.
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.
