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Potential New Treatment for Drug Addictions
A new treatment for drug addictions could be on the horizon if researchers from the University of Adelaide and University of Colorado are on the right track. [ + ]
Maps Available to Identify Doctor Shortages
New District of Workforce Shortage (DWS) maps have been launched to identify regions where there are doctor shortages and improve recruitment processes. [ + ]
Latest Findings on Immune Systems Published
New findings which show how the skin's immune cells function should lead to improved ways to fight infections, allergies and auto-immune diseases. [ + ]
Fiona Stanley Hospital Emergency Department Opens Today
The $2 million Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia will open it's emergency department doors this morning (3 February). [ + ]
New Electron Microscope Enhances Research Opportunities
A unique $5 million electron microscope unveiled at Monash University's Clayton campus will strengthen Australia’s research on some of the world's most prevalent diseases. [ + ]
Palliative Care Funding Available to Aged Care Facilities
Federal Government will fund aged care facilities throughout Australia to form collaborative ties with palliative care services through the Decision Assist Linkages project. [ + ]
Victoria's Chief Health Officer to Retire
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Rosemary Lester, will retire from her position on 27 February 2015. [ + ]
Physiotherapists Direct Specialist Referral In The Spotlight
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is calling on all parties to guarantee support for legislative change to enable physiotherapists to refer direct to specialists with a Medicare rebate if elected this weekend. [ + ]
Reports Indicate Decline In New Ebola Cases
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has reported that there has been a downward trend in new cases of Ebola, with just over 50 patients in eight management centres in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. [ + ]
Cannabis Use Among Prescribed Opioids is Common, says New Study
Despite the fact that cannabis use is illegal in Australia, use of cannabis among chronic pain patients using prescribed opioids is common, according to a study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. [ + ]
Survey Highlights Areas of Importance in Dementia Research
Prevention, improved diagnoses, and better care have been highlighted as the top priorities for future dementia research. [ + ]
Research Connections Announces First Recipients
The first recipients to benefit from the new Australian government program Research Connections have been announced. [ + ]
