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Queensland Researchers Make International Breakthroughs
Queensland researchers have made an international breakthrough that could drastically improve the treatment of leukaemia patients. [ + ]
AMA Victoria Welcomes Changes to Medical Treatment Act
As it stands, the law does not ensure that patients are able to make decisions about their future health conditions. [ + ]
Wikipedia Could Forecast Global Disease Outbreaks
Research published in PLOS Computational Biology has suggested that Wikipedia articles could make it possible to monitor and forecast increases and outbreaks of diseases around the world. [ + ]
Standard 10: Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls
The impact of falls on individuals and the community is far reaching. The social impact of reduced independence through fear, the potential for loss of independence and the increased burden on families can be significant. [ + ]
Urban Planners Play a Big Role in Fighting Obesity
Urban planners have a bigger role to play in fighting obesity according to health and urban research experts at the University of Melbourne. [ + ]
Co-payments Disastrous for People with Serious Mental Illness: RANZCP
Concerned with how a co-payment will affect those with a mental illness, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RNZCP) is calling on non-Government Senators to oppose the proposed Budget measures. [ + ]
AMA Calls on Government to Commit to Tobacco Reform
AMA Victoria is calling on major political parties to put tobacco reform back on the agenda and in election campaigns. [ + ]
Mesothelioma In Former Staff At Australian Hospitals
Asbestos is a problem not restricted to construction workers, former hospital workers have come out and said in an interview with the ABC's 7.30 Report. [ + ]
$1.5 Million Each For Three Scientists' Research Fellowships
Three young scientists who are likely to have a big impact on future medical research have been awarded Australia's most prestigious mid-career medical research fellowships. [ + ]
Results of NSW Public Hospital Patient Survey
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has reported the results of a patient survey involving more than 35,000 patients about their experience of care in NSW public hospitals during 2013. BHI Chief Executive, Dr Jean-Frederic Levesque, said the patient survey gathered information about patients’ experience of care at 80 NSW public hospitals. [ + ]
Equal Care and Survival Rates for City and Country South Australians
Research from the University of Adelaide has found that Country South Australians with colorectal cancer that has spread to other areas of the body are receiving equal surgical care and have the same survival rates as those living in the city. [ + ]
National Skin Cancer Action Week 16-22 November
With National Skin Cancer Action Week set to start on 16 November, Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists are teaming up, and event ambassadors Stephanie Rice and Michael Clarke are helping promote the campaign. [ + ]
BEACH Reports Released
The AMA has commented on the latest Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) reports, which support its calls for greater government investment in general practice. [ + ]
Three Pharmacists Awarded Bowl of Hygeia 2014
For the first time the Bowl of Hygeia - the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Queensland Branch's highest honour - has been awarded to three people conjointly. [ + ]
