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CDC Confirms First Cast of Ebola in United States
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States. [ + ]
No Causal Link Between Vitamin D Levels and Diabetes
A large genetic study, published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, has concluded there is no evidence of a causal link between a person鈥檚 vitamin D levels, and whether they develop type 2 diabetes. [ + ]
Study Reports Major Declines in Death in People with Metastatic Melanoma
A world-first study published in the聽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. [ + ]
RECALL - Meningitec meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine
Health professionals are advised that Emerge Health, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all unexpired doses of Meningitec meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine suspension for injection, single dose syringe, due to the potential for particulate contamination. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Physios Launch Australia's Biggest Killer Campaign
Australia's sedentary culture contributes to the death of more than 7200 people each year, prompting the Australian Physiotherapy Association to launch its Australia's Biggest Killer campaign. [ + ]
Australian 黑料吃瓜群网 Statistics Report Released
There has been a rise in admissions to private hospitals in Australia according to a report Australian hospital statistics 2012鈥�13: Private hospitals聽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聽 Professor Wendy Erber. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Rise in Palliative Care related 黑料吃瓜群网 Admissions
The number of palliative care related hospital admissions rose by 52% between 2002-03 and 2011-12, according to a new report released 聽by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
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聽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. [ + ]
New Postgraduate Programs in Maternity Care at Griffith University
Griffith University will launch a new suite of postgraduate programs aimed at reflecting the changing face of聽maternity care. [ + ]
