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Women Make Up Majority of Allied Health Workers
A new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows women make up the majority of allied health workers. [ + ]
New Healthy Thinking Online Program Aims to Prevent Suicide
A world-first program developed by researchers at the Black Dog Institute and the Australian National University aims to empower people to take charge of unhelpful thoughts and learn ways to manage them on an ongoing basis. [ + ]
AMA Will Seek an Active Role with the Coalition Government
The AMA will seek an active role with the Coalition Government in the review of Medicare Locals and scrapping the cap on claims for work-related self-education expenses. [ + ]
GS1 Australia and NEHTA launch GS1 Recallnet Healthcare
GS1 Australia and the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) have officially launched GS1 Recallnet Healthcare, an electronic product recall notification management system for therapeutic goods. [ + ]
Queensland HIV Strategy Launched
The Queensland Government has signed up to a national target to reduce HIV transmission by 50 per cent by 2016 in its Queensland HIV Strategy launched today. [ + ]
Genetic Markers to be Targeted in Developing New Psychotic Illness Treatments
Genetic markers could be targeted in the development of new treatments that may help reduce the risk of developing psychotic illness, following research published in JAMA Psychiatry today. [ + ]
WA Uni Researchers part of Major Breakthrough in Understanding Schizophrenia
Researchers from The University of Western Australia are part of a consortium of international scientists who have made a major breakthrough in understanding schizophrenia. [ + ]
University of Queensland Retracts Paper and Alerts Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
The University of Queensland President and Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Joj has alerted the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission following the forced retraction of a paper published in the Euriopean Journal of Neurology. [ + ]
LASA Announces Top 4 Issues for First 100 Days of Government
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the peak body for age service providers, demands support for top four issues for first 100 days of Government. [ + ]
Australian Drug Being Trialed to Treat Alzheimer's Gains International Attention
An Australian drug being trialled to treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease has gained international attention. [ + ]
Spotlight on Medication Safety in Multicultural Health Week
This week is Multicultural Health Week, with the theme ‘working together for safe, quality care, putting the spotlight on medication safety. [ + ]
Nurses are Contemplating Leaving Their Profession
Heavy workloads, lack of recognition and respect are reasons Australian nurses are contemplating leaving their profession, according to a new national survey by Monash University. [ + ]
First National Report into the Cumulative Success of IVF
The first national report into the cumulative success of IVF shows, regardless of a woman’s age, pregnancy chances drop significantly after the fifth round of treatment. [ + ]
Mental and Substance Use Disorders are Leading Cause of Non-Fatal Illness
Analysis of a study by researchers from Australia and the US shows mental and substance use disorders were the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide in 2010. [ + ]
Coeliac Disease More Common than Previously Thought
A new approach to detecting coeliac disease has revealed there are more people with the disorder than previously thought. [ + ]
