Rural Placements can Improve Student's Attitudes to Country Practice

Short-term medical rural placements can transform metropolitan medical student attitudes towards medical careers in the bush, a University of Melbourne study has found.

Unique Anatomical Kit Contains Parts Produced by 3D Printing

The creators of a unique kit containing anatomical body parts produced by 3D printing say it will revolutionise medical education and training, especially in countries where cadaver use is problematical.

6th Annual Operating Theatre Management Conference

Australia's premier event for OR Managers. Stay up to date with the latest programs and practices being implemented across the country & learn key strategies and methods to help improve your skills and knowledge as a Theatre Manager.

First Stage of GP Training Program Delivered Online for First Time

From 26 May – 15 June, 2245 junior doctors who applied for entry into the Australian General Practice Training program (AGPT) undertook the first stage of their selection process online for the first time.

Scientists Uncover Deadly New Link between Cigarettes and Lung Disease

Smokers beware: Scientists in Sydney have uncovered a deadly new link between cigarettes and lung disease.

Wound Management Innovation Cooporative Research Centre Joins Forces with RMIT

The Wound Management Innovation Cooperative Research Centre (WMI CRC) has joined forces with  RMIT University to maximise the potential to heal wounds and conduct wound research.

New NPS MedicineWise Case Study Available on Asthma in Children

A new NPS MedicineWise online case study focusing on management of asthma in children is now available for GPs, pharmacists, nurses and other health professionals.

COAG report into Healthcare in Australia Delivers Positive and Negative News

The COAG Reform Council’s final report on healthcare reform, Healthcare in Australia 2012—13: Five years of performance, shows that over five years governments have delivered positive results for Australians, but a number of areas of concern are clearly emerging.

Promising New Approach Reduces Side Effects for Leukaemia Patients

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Discovery of Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer

The discovery of biomarkers for prostate cancer in seminal fluid (semen) could help improve diagnosis and management of this most common cancer in men.

St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital Showcases Bronchial Thermoplasty to International Physicians

Participants Required for Study on PSA Testing

The University of Sydney's School of Public Health is seeking people to participate in a "community jury" to independently asses the process of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing in Australia.

Queensland Health Budget Gets a Boost

The Queensland Health Budget for 2014-15 has seen an increase of 6.4 per cent to $13.6 billion.

Women Unaware of Heart Disease Risks

Despite 9000 women a year dying of heart disease in Australia, most women remain unaware of the most important risk factors – high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Prostate Cancer Patients more Likely to Survive in City than Rural Regions

Prostate cancer survival in NSW has improved over the last 20 years but the gap between rural and city patient’s remains, with survival differing significantly based on an individual’s postcode.