Study Reports Major Declines in Death in People with Metastatic Melanoma

A world-first study published in the New England Journal of Medicine heralds the efficacy of a targeted combination drug therapy after reporting major declines in the risk of disease progression and death in people with metastatic melanoma.

Social Networking for Green Healthcare

An innovative online collaboration between healthcare services across six continents is aiming to drive the low carbon transformation in healthcare.

Australian Hospital Statistics Report Released

There has been a rise in admissions to private hospitals in Australia according to a report Australian hospital statistics 2012–13: Private hospitals released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Stem Cell to Blood Cell Process Uncovered

Previously undetected steps in the process from stem cell to blood cell have just been discovered, and the process has been labeled haematopoiesis. Involved a highly complex series of events that determine the face of closely related populations of blood progenitor cells, the discovery was made during an international collaboration study, co-authored by The University of Western Australia's School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's Head  Professor Wendy Erber.

Research will Identify if CT Scans can Determine Heart Attack Risk

New research by Heart Foundation funded researcher Dr Dennis Wong aims to identify if a CT scan can determine a patient’s risk of heart attack.

Health ethics education - From principle to practice

NPS MedicineWise Collaborates for New Site

Additional and reliable information on medical conditions and tests will be fully accessible after NPS MedicineWise and Lab Tests Online Australasia decided to collaborate on a new information-sharing site.

Australian-first Research into People Living with Dementia in Retirement Villages

Living with dementia in retirement villages will be looked into for the first time with Alzheimer’s Australia NSW conducting a research project on whether people with dementia are well-supported in a village environment.

New Report on Cancer Research Funding

A new report released by Cancer Australia shows where money for cancer research came from between between 2006 and 2011.

Long Hours in Low Socioeconomic Jobs Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal has published the results of the largest study into the field of diabetes and long working hours so far, and found that people working more than 55 hours per week in a manual or low socioeconomic job have a 30% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Public Health Association Supports Legalisation of Medical Cannabis

Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has supported the legalisation of cannabis by launching a new organisation policy aimed at recognising the needs of seriously and terminally ill individuals.

AMA Calls on Government to Drop Plans to Slash Medicare Rebate

AMA President Associate Professor Brian Owler has called on the Federal Government to immediately drop plans to slash $5 from the Medicare rebate following the release of figures which show health spending is not growing unsustainably.

Mantis Shrimp Eyes Inspire New Cameras to Detect Cancers

The design of new cameras that can detect a variety of cancers and visualise brain activity is being inspired by Mantis shrimp eyes.

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Compared in New Report

The Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research has published its latest evidence brief, The relative effectiveness of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) compared with mainstream health service.