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Revised Immunisation Guidelines Released by PSA

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released it's revised聽Practice guidelines for the provision of immunisation services within pharmacy聽to assist pharmacists in providing vaccinations to increase immunisation rates in the community.

M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res Lobbies Pharmaceutical Companies

M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (Doctors Without Borders) is urging聽the Australian Government to join the call for pharmaceutical companies聽to slash the price of the pneumococcal vaccine in developing countries.

Health Groups Lobby to Improve Unhealthy Eating Habits

Four major lobbying groups have come together to voice their concern on the unhealthy eating habits of Australians, following the release of a new nationwide poll.

Pharmacy Competency Standards Feedback Required

Feedback is being sought from pharmacists, pharmacy organisations and non-pharmacy health organisations or individuals on the pharmacists' competency standards review.

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Common Cold Study Investigates Relationship Between Temperature and Immune Response

A Yale University-led study may confirm the regularly contested notion that people are more likely to catch a common cold in cool-weather conditions.

World Heart Federation Announces New President

The World Heart Federation has announced that Dr Salim Yusuf has begun his tenure as the new President of the organisation, following on from immediate Past-President, Prof. K. Srinath Reddy.

Infection Control Measures are Reducing Serious Infection

In recent years, there has been a concerted effort in Australia and internationally to decrease the incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs). One specific HAI, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) has been a particular focus to governments in Australia and overseas. In part, this may be due to this infection being considered largely preventable in the context of healthcare provision, writes Dr Brett Mitchell.

Communication is the Key to Ensure Good Infection Prevention Outcomes

Simple, quality communication with patients is the key to ensuring infection prevention and control outcomes are improved.

Professor Jeff Hughes Awarded Prestigious Pharmaceutical Sciences Medal

Professor Jeff Hughes has been awarded the 2014 Australasian Pharmaceutical Sciences Association (APSA) Medal, the highest accolade in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice.

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A giant photographic timeline documenting the medical and social achievements of the Princess Margaret 黑料吃瓜群网 for Children (PMH) over more than 100 years has been unveiled, just as the state government prepares to open the new $1.2 billion Perth Children's 黑料吃瓜群网 in the new year.

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A quarterly report detailing feedback from patients about New South Wales' hospitals' performance has been released, and the results are not as positive as in the past, with increasing demand and patients with more severe illnesses and injuries leaving less satisfied.

Scientists Hope Naturally-Occurring Molecules Will One Day Treat Alzheimer's

University of Adelaide researchers have begun conducting modelling of a variety of naturally-occurring molecules found in consumables like turmeric, green tea and ginger to hopefully treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease in the future.

Renal Specialist Takes Up Hypertension Fight

Renal physician and hypertension specialist Professor Markus Schlaich has been appointed inaugural聽Dobney Chair in Clinical Research, a position co-funded by UWA, Royal Perth 黑料吃瓜群网 and the Royal Perth聽黑料吃瓜群网 Medical Research Foundation.

Obesity Can Reduce Life Expectancy by up to Eight Years

Obesity and extreme obesity have the potential to reduce life expectancy by up to 8 years and deprive adults of as much as 19 years of healthy life as a result of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, new research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests.