Older Australians Taking NSAIDs for Too Long
01 July, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearch聽by the University of Sydney has found that older聽Australians are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for too long and without sufficient precautions to minimise harmful side-effects.
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Announces New Chief Executive
01 July, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8602" align="alignright" width="200"] Dr Christine Dennis[/caption]
Dental Decay Recognised as a Chronic Disease
30 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithDental decay is a chronic disease. Dentists have always known it. Now the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has confirmed it in their report: Australia鈥檚 Health 2014.
BeAWARE Program on Recognising Heart Attack for General Practice Staff
30 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithAn online program to educate general practice staff, specifically non-clinical (reception staff), on the best ways to identify patients with suspected warning signs of heart attack and stroke has shown huge increases in awareness, confidence and intended action taken by staff who completed the program.
National Disability Insurance Agency Chief Provides First Year Report
27 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithNext week marks the first anniversary of the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It is timely that we take a moment to reflect just how far we have come in that year, and also to name some of the challenges we will face going forward to full scheme rollout in coming years.
Bodies Servicing those with Dementia Now in Jeopardy
27 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithAged & Community Services Australia is growing increasingly concerned the Coalition Government will pull funding for aged care programs after it suddenly ceased funding the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement.
Launch of App to Monitor Facebook Use of People Living With a Mental Illness
26 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithMental health experts are using social media to predict when a person living with a mental illness is likely to experience a relapse.
Sustainable perioperative practices - Reducing, reusing or recycling
26 June, 2014 by ahhbDr Pat Nicholson PhD, RN, RM, has been involved in perioperative nursing for more than 30 years. Dr Nicholson discusses the evidence behind reducing, reusing or recycling in the perioperative setting.
A Gum Disease Treatment is Improving Vascular health in Aboriginal Australians
26 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithA 聽first of its kind study among Aboriginal Australians has found a聽simple non-surgical gum disease treatment markedly reduces the thickness of the wall of the arteries, a risk factor for heart disease.
Concerns for Future of Surgical Workforce
25 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new report claims that at a time when the number of surgeons in Australasia needs to be growing, medical student interest in surgery as a career is stagnant, raising serious concerns for the surgical workforce of the future.
Exploring Healthcare Variation in Australia Released Today
25 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe management of common health conditions varies considerably depending upon where people live, according to the paper Exploring Healthcare Variation in Australia聽released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
New AIHW report on Australia's health 2014 Released
25 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithLifestyle-related chronic diseases are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in Australia, according to the latest two-yearly national health report card from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
International Research Shows Poor Nutrition Leads to Development of Chronic Diseases
24 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithInternational research involving the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that poor nutrition 鈥� including a lack of fruit, vegetables and whole grains 鈥� is associated with the development of multiple chronic diseases over time.
Sanofi Paster Vaxigrants Winners Announced
24 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithSanofi Pasteur has awarded $100,000 in Vaxigrants sponsorships to five healthcare organisations to help increase local community immunisation rates and awareness about the benefits of vaccination.
Pharmacists Reminded of Need to Be Vigilant in Preparation of Dose Administration Aids
23 June, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8461" align="alignright" width="161"] Grant Kardachi[/caption] Pharmacists have been reminded of the need to follow correct standards and procedures in the preparation of dose administration aids (DAAs) following a warning from the Pharmacy Board of Australia over a medication incident involving the drug methotrexate. The Board said this resulted in a death and while the medication was dispensed correctly, the resultant packaging of the drug into a dose administration aid by a pharmacy technician was incorrect and the packing error was not detected by the pharmacist.
