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Insight into Genetic Variants that Alter Brain Development
Almost 3000 scientists from 193 institutes have shared results from analyses of genetic data to provide insight into the causes of variability in human brain development. [ + ]
Twitter Media Being Used to Predict Heart Disease
Interesting research published in the Journal Psychological Science shows that Twitter can be used to indicate a community's psychological well being and even predict rates of heart disease. [ + ]
Médecins Sans Frontières Lobbies Pharmaceutical Companies
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is urging the Australian Government to join the call for pharmaceutical companies to slash the price of the pneumococcal vaccine in developing countries. [ + ]
Rodents May Help Find Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease
A Chilean rodent species may provide a natural model for Alzheimer’s disease, an international research team, including scientists from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, has found. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Stomach Ulcer Bacterium Associated with Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers from the Western Australian Neuroscience Research Institute have collaborated on a study which has found the stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). [ + ]
Government To Consult On Medicare Reform
Following changes to Medicare last week, the Government has responded to concerns about the new measure to improve patient care and deal with the problem of 'six minute medicine'. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Young Asian Australians Attitudes Toward Skin Cancer Affected By Western Culture
Many young Asian Australians are engaging in unsafe sun behaviour and putting themselves at risk of developing skin cancer, a study from the University of Adelaide has discovered. [ + ]
Organ Transplantation Guidelines Available for Public Consultation
While Australia has one of the highest organ transplantation success rates in the world, there are still 1500 Australians waiting for a transplant at any given time. [ + ]
Government Backs Down on Medicare Rebate Cuts
The new Minister for Health Sussan Ley has dumped plans to cut Medicare rebates in an announcement to the press today. [ + ]
Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service Receives Further Funding
President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) A/Prof Chris Milross has welcomed the Commonwealth Government commitment to further funding for the Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service. [ + ]
New Free Diabetic Eye Disease Publication Available to Increase Patient Awareness
The Macular Disease Foundation Australia has produced a free information book on diabetic eye disease for health professionals to provide to patients with, or at risk or, diabetes. [ + ]
GPRA Concerned Medicare Changes will Reduce Appeal of a GP Career
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) has publicly called for the Medicare rebate implementation to be cancelled for fear it will reduce the appeal of general practice as a career of choice. [ + ]
