Articles
New Griffith Health Institute Professor Focusing on Whooping Cough Vaccine
[caption id="attachment_7331" align="alignright" width="134"] Professor Keith Grimwood[/caption] [ + ]
ANMF Criticises Government Cuts to Healthcare Spending
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has warned safe patient care will suffer in its criticism of the Abbot Government's cuts to healthcare spending. [ + ]
Partnering for better outcomes - Quality, accessible medical imaging
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Research Consortium is Advancing the Understanding of Human Genes
[caption id="attachment_7314" align="alignright" width="200"] UQ’s Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology associate professors Ernst Wolvetang and Christine Wells have spearheaded groundbreaking international DNA research.[/caption] [ + ]
Childhood Immunisation Increases but Some Areas Still at Risk
The National Health Performance Authorities second report on childhood immunisation rates shows the number of children not fully immunised has lowered, but there are areas in Australia where rates are low. [ + ]
Vaccine to Protect Against Middle Ear Infection is a Possibility
With middle ear infection the most common infection in children under the age of five, the news that a team of international researchers has moved a step closer to developing a vaccine to protect against it, is encouraging. [ + ]
Grant Awarded to Examine use of Breast Milk Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine
A researcher at The University of Western Australia has been awarded two major international grants to examine new horizons for regenerative medicine using breast milk stem cells. [ + ]
Vaccine to Protect Against HIV and Hepatitis C Viruses Takes Important Step Forward
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Landmark Project Catalogues Human Variation Among Healthy Australians
Researchers from the University of Sydney are undertaking a landmark project to catalogue human variation among healthy Australians to help clinicians better diagnose disease, direct treatment and evaluate patient progress. [ + ]
Conference Coverage
Click here to view all upcoming conferences in March and May [ + ]
LASA Praises Government for Removing Commonwealth Building Certification Process
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has praised the Abbott Government for listening to LASA members and removing the Commonwealth building certification process. [ + ]
ACCC Re-authorises Collective Bargaining Arrangements by the AMA
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a determination re-authorising a collective bargaining arrangement put forward by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) for ten years. [ + ]
Online Case Studies Help Professionals Understand New Oral Anticoagulants
With the availability of newer oral anticoagulants, the latest online case study from NPS MedicineWise helps health professionals navigate this changing area and understand the range of treatment options for managing stroke prevention in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. [ + ]
Message from the consumers health forum of Australia
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