B Vitamins Effective in Treating Depression
21 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithSupplementing current anti-depressant medication with B vitamins improves response to treatment, according to a study by researchers at The University of Western Australia.
Elective Surgery Waiting Time Figures Released
20 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralian public hospitals admitted almost 700,000 patients from elective surgery waiting lists in 2013-14 according to a new report Australian hospital statistics 2013-14: elective surgery waiting times.
Australia Well Prepared for Ebola
20 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Baggoley is confident that State and Territory health authorities have well developed systems in place to protect the community if a case of Ebola is found in Australia.
NHMRC Grant Outcomes Announced
20 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithPrime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP and the Minister for Health, the Hon Peter Dutton MP, have announced NHMRC grant funding totalling $580.2 million.
Standard 9: Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration in Acute Health Care
19 October, 2014 by Ryan MccannNSQHS Standard 9 supports the provision of appropriate and timely care to patients whose condition is deteriorating. The National Consensus Statement: Essential Elements for Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration was developed by the Commission and has been endorsed by Australian Health Ministers as the national approach for recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in Australia. NSQHS Standard 9 builds on this to drive implementation in acute care health services.
World First Effort to Prevent Dementia
16 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithDementia will soon engulf more than 100 million people across the globe, but an international research group is leading a world-first effort to prevent dementia in people who are at high risk of this insidious disease.
New Regulations Introduced for Australian Medical Device Manufacturers
16 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew regulations will be introduced to allow Australian manufacturers to obtain market approval for most medical devices using conformity assessment certification from European notified bodies.
First Report of long-term Safety of Human Embryonic Stem Cells to Treat Human Disease
16 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew research published in The Lancet provides the first evidence of the medium-term to long-term safety and tolerability of transplanting human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in humans.
AMA Opposes Expansion of Pharmacist's Role
15 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithAMA Victoria has expressed its opposition on recommendations to expand pharmacists’ role to include providing vaccinations, treating minor ailments and screening for chronic diseases.
Timing is Key for Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment
14 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered two potential treatments for traumatic brain injury that are most effective when given at different stages after the injury has occurred.
Technology Trial Starts to Help Rehabilitation Patients
10 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers have started the world’s biggest technology trial looking at whether computer games, iPad apps and interactive can can aid in rehabilitation from falls, strokes and brain injuries.
Doctors launch a No Advertising Please campaign
10 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithIn a bid to ban pharmaceutical company representatives from “educational” visits to their practices, Australian doctors have established a No Advertising Please campaign.
National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health
09 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithAustralia's first National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health has been established to help find new and innovative treatments to better the lives of young people.
Health Professionals Well Represented in Australian of the Year Awards
08 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithQueensland and Victoria have announced their finalists in the 2015 Australian of the Year Awards, with health professionals, lobbyists and philanthropists well represented.
Health Gap for Disadvantaged Australians is 'Disturbing'
04 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe gap in quality of health between the most advantaged and most disadvantaged Australians persists, according to new national figures released today by University of Adelaide public health researchers.
