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New Hope in Fight Against Resistant Forms of Breast Cancer
There is new hope in the fight against resistant forms of breast cancer as Griffith Health Institute (GHI) research aims to target the disease with novel anti-cancer agents. [ + ]
Conference Puts Chronic Disease Prevention to Work
‘Chronic Diseases – Prevention and Improving Health Outcomes,’ is the theme of the 9th Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2013, being held at Surfers Paradise, on November 28 and 29. [ + ]
Updated Price Disclosure Guidelines
An updated version of the Price Disclosure Arrangements Procedural and Operational Guidelines for Expanded and Accelerated Price Disclosure has been published. [ + ]
People with Chronic Lung Disease may be Missing Out on Effective Treatments
Thousands of Australians with the chronic lung disease COPD may be missing out of some of the most effective non-drug treatments available, a new report by the Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM) warns. [ + ]
Science is Running Out Of Ways to Attack Harmful Bacteria
University of Adelaide's Dr Ian Musgrave says science is running out of new ways to attack harmful bacteria, while drug companies are abandoning antibiotic research and development. [ + ]
Discussion Paper on End-of-Life Medical Care To be Launched
Current practices in end-of-life medical care require major change to ensure more Australians experience ‘better’ deaths, according to a panel of medical, ethical and legal experts. [ + ]
Queensland's Senior Doctors Approve New Draft Contracts
After months of negotiation, Queensland Health’s new draft contracts for senior doctors have received a tick of approval from the Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs). [ + ]
Gene Discovered Which Plays a Role in Suppressing Lymphoma
Adelaide researchers have found a specific gene plays an important role in suppressing lymphoma, a type of blood cell cancer. [ + ]
New Clinical Decision Tool for Patient Treatment and Referrals
A Brisbane Medicare Local and six New Zealand district health boards have introduced a new clinical decision tool for doctors to support patient treatment and referrals. [ + ]
Australian health design is committed to quality healthcare
To demonstrate a commitment to quality design and construction of health buildings, the design professional community has established the Australian Health Design Council. Inaugural chair Jane Carthey explains the council’s focus and aspirations. [ + ]
The Health Professionals Prescribing Pathway is a Step in the Right Direction
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) said the Health Minister’s approval of The Health Professionals Prescribing Pathway (HPPP) this week is a step in the right direction to forming a nationally consistent approach to best practice prescribing models. [ + ]
Patient Admission Prediction Tool - The one Toolie that's welcome at Schoolies
Over 28,000 students will descend on the Gold Coast for the start of schoolies this week, and while the party may be pandemonium, emergency departments on the Gold Coast are using the CSIRO's Patient Admission Predition Tool (PAPT) to help deal with the expected chaos. [ + ]
Aged and Community Services Australia President and Board Reappointed
The President and Board of Aged and Community Services Australia have been reappointed unopposed at the Annual General Meeting of ACSA in Melbourne. [ + ]
World Diabetes Day Today
[caption id="attachment_5565" align="alignleft" width="200"] Melbourne Town Hall lit up for World Diabetes Day[/caption] [ + ]
General Practice Registrars Australia Announce New Chair
General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) has announced Dr David Chessor will take up the position of GPRA Chair, effective 8 January 2014. “I would like to extend an extremely warm welcome to Dr David Chessor. "He is a remarkable registrar who will strongly build on the foundations of GPRA," Dr Edward Vergara, Chair of GPRA said. [ + ]
