Declining Rate of Heart Attacks for Western Australians with Diabetes
09 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithDuring the past decade there has been a declining rate of heart attacks for Western Australians with diabetes despite a rapid rise in the prevalence of diabetes.
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Program Presents Excellent Results
09 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithA study at the University of Sydney has found that the number of cases of young women affected by genital warts, or human papillomavirus, has dropped by 61% since the national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine program was introduced in 2007.
Global Epidemic of Diabetes is Hampering Progress in Tuberculosis Control
04 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe rapid increase in rates of type 2 diabetes* in low- and middle-income countries where tuberculosis (TB) is endemic could hamper global efforts to control and eliminate TB, according to a new three-part SeriesÌýabout TB and diabetes, published inÌýThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Debate Encouraged on Role of Pharmacists in Primary Care
03 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Consumers' Health Forum says the AMA's concerns about the Pharmacy Guild proposal for the Federal Government to fund pharmacies to provide cholesterol and blood pressure checks, vaccinations, and non-prescription treatments for minor ailment, raises some important questions about the role of pharmacists in primary care in Australia and negotiations around the 6th community pharmacy agreement.
Researchers Discover Genes for Glaucoma
02 September, 2014 by Petrina SmithWestern Australian researchers have played an important role in a major international collaboration to discover genes for glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness.
National Boards Announce Practitioner Registration Fees for 2014/15
29 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithNational Boards have announced practitioner registration fees for 2014/15, including six Boards that have reduced their fees, two which have frozen their fees and six which have limited their fee increases to the national consumer price index (CPI). The Medical Radiation Practice, Nursing and Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Osteopathy, Optometry and Physiotherapy Boards have reduced their fees.
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill to Be Debated in the Senate
26 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithWith the National Health AmendmentÌý(Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2014 being debated in the Senate this week, the The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)Ìýis arguing Australians already pay too much for their medicines.
Simulation Could Offer Beneficial Training Opportunities for Surgeons
21 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithSimulation could offer beneficial training opportunities for surgeons with many participants in multidisciplinary sessions offering positive feedback, an article in the latestÌýAustralia and New Zealand Journal of SurgeryÌýhas found.
Why Australian Governments Need to Respond to the Social Determinants of Health
20 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithThree prominent leaders from the very different spheres of business, Indigenous affairs and health delivered a joint address to the National Press Club today, entitledÌýA Year of Nothing - Why Australian Governments need to respond to the social determinants of health.
DNA Sequencing Used to Identify Individual Causes of Lupus
19 August, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_9000" align="alignright" width="844"] Dr Julia Ellyard[/caption]
Pain Treatments Less Effective for those with Irritable Bowel
19 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers have discovered Ìýthe immune system is defective inÌýpeople suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, which is a major reason why sufferersÌýhave ongoing issues with pain.
Early Life Nutrition Report Highlights Importance of Diet Before, During and After Giving Birth
19 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithMothers should consider their nutrition duringÌýpre-conception, pregnancy and before a child turns three to help protect against the threat of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and allergy in later life, according to a new Early Life Nutrition Report
AMA Welcomes Shrinking Elective Surgery Wait Lists, but Transparency Still Lacking
18 August, 2014 by Petrina SmithAMA Victoria has welcomed today’s State Government announcement that elective surgery waiting lists are at a four year low, but ongoing data transparency is still needed for Victorians still waiting for surgery.Ìý