Yoga for Stroke Rehabilitation: The Conversation
31 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithOne in six Australians will have a stroke in their lifetime. That’s about 51,000 strokes per year, or one every ten minutes. Worldwide, stroke is the second most common cause of premature death, after heart disease, and is the leading cause of disability among adults.
Fear-Based Health Information Makes New Mothers Anxious
14 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithHeather Rowe, Monash University and Jane Fisher, Monash University
What You Should Expect From Your GP
28 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithMax Kamien, University of Western Australia
Queensland Government Spends Big in Health Budget
15 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithQueensland’s Labor Government released its budget, with healthcare to benefit substantially in the areas of hospital services and facilities, ambulance services, disability services and children’s and community health in a record $14.2 billion investment in the public health sector.
Scientists Uncover Deadly New Link between Cigarettes and Lung Disease
26 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithSmokers beware: Scientists in Sydney have uncovered a deadly new link between cigarettes and lung disease.
The Great Debate Triumphs at Australian Gastroenterology Week
08 February, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinThis year’s annual Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) meeting had over 1200 people in attendance, well above the expected level, says the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA).