Basic Preventive Care For Heart Conditions is Lacking, According to New Study
10 June, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_8150" align="alignright" width="64"] Associate Professor Julie Redfern, The George Institute for Global Health[/caption]
GAD65 Linked to Type 1 Diabetes
10 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithResearchers are a step closer to establishing the link between a protein with a split personality, called GAD65, and type 1 diabetes.
Queen's Birthday 2014 Honours List
09 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithMore than 700 Australians have been recognised across 32 categories in the 2014 Queen's Birthday honours list.
Best Practice Awards in Nursing Announced
06 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithNine nurse leaders have been acknowledged for their outstanding work in primary health care at the 2014 Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Best Practice Awards in Nursing.
New National Information Service to Improve Indigenous Health
05 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithHealth workers are being given tools to support the reduction of alcohol and drug use within Indigenous communities with the establishment of a new national information service, the Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre . The new Indigenous health service was launched by Chair of the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC), Associate Professor Ted Wilkes, at the 3rd National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference (NIDAC) in Melbourne.
Scientists Discover Bacteria Survival Methods
05 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithScientists have discovered bacteria survival methods where bacteria can reshape their DNA when dehydrated by changing from the regular double helix, known as B-DNA to the more compact A-DNA form.
Students Placements the Key to Shortage of Remote Dental Practitioners
03 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithOne of the keys to solving extreme shortages of dental practitioners in remote Australia is proving to be short-stay (three to four weeks) placements for final-year dental students, according to a recent report into a 10-year program in WA.
Phantom Superbug in Middle East Could Spread Worldwide
02 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithA phantom superbug in the Middle East is cloaking itself in genetic material to avoid detection and placing the population at increased risk of deadly infections.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan to be Developed by End of Year
02 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithAn implementation plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan will be developed by the end of the year.
Griffith University Research Leadership Excellence Award Announced
30 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithBuilding clinical nursing research capacity has been the focus for Professor Wendy Chaboyer, recipient of the Griffith University Vice Chancellor’s Research Leadership Excellence Award.
Let's Ensure Zero Road Deaths on Fatality Free Friday
30 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithToday is Fatality Free Friday.
No GP Tax in Our Name Campaign
30 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has thrown its support behind the ‘No GP Tax in our name!’ Campaign.
University of Adelaide Receives Funding Boost from NHMRC
30 May, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_7894" align="alignleft" width="148"] Professor Mike Brooks[/caption]
