Industry News
The Relationship Between Diet and Mental Health Should be Recognised
Psychiatry and public health should recognise diet and nutrition as key determinants of mental health, according to an international research collaboration led by the University of Melbourne and Deakin University. [ + ]
Revised Immunisation Guidelines Released by PSA
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released it's revised Practice guidelines for the provision of immunisation services within pharmacy to assist pharmacists in providing vaccinations to increase immunisation rates in the community. [ + ]
Common Cold Study Investigates Relationship Between Temperature and Immune Response
A Yale University-led study may confirm the regularly contested notion that people are more likely to catch a common cold in cool-weather conditions. [ + ]
World Heart Federation Announces New President
The World Heart Federation has announced that Dr Salim Yusuf has begun his tenure as the new President of the organisation, following on from immediate Past-President, Prof. K. Srinath Reddy. [ + ]
Commonwealth Home Support Program Details Announced
Details of the new Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), which begins on 1 July 2015 have been announced by the Australian Government. [ + ]
Infection Control Measures are Reducing Serious Infection
In recent years, there has been a concerted effort in Australia and internationally to decrease the incidence of healthcare associated infections (HAIs). One specific HAI, Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) has been a particular focus to governments in Australia and overseas. In part, this may be due to this infection being considered largely preventable in the context of healthcare provision, writes Dr Brett Mitchell. [ + ]
Professor Jeff Hughes Awarded Prestigious Pharmaceutical Sciences Medal
Professor Jeff Hughes has been awarded the 2014 Australasian Pharmaceutical Sciences Association (APSA) Medal, the highest accolade in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. [ + ]
Leading Age Services Australia Welcomes Exemptions for Co-payments
Leading Age Services Australia says the Federal Government's announcement to drop plans for the Medicare co-payment is a strong outcome for older Australians. [ + ]
Celebrating Princess Margaret Hospital For Children Milestones
A giant photographic timeline documenting the medical and social achievements of the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH) over more than 100 years has been unveiled, just as the state government prepares to open the new $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital in the new year. [ + ]
Rural and Remote Teaching Infrastructure Grants Now Available
Rural and regional general practices are invited to apply for grants to build facilities which will enable them to take on more GP trainees and registrars. [ + ]
Renal Specialist Takes Up Hypertension Fight
Renal physician and hypertension specialist Professor Markus Schlaich has been appointed inaugural Dobney Chair in Clinical Research, a position co-funded by UWA, Royal Perth Hospital and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation. [ + ]
New Resources Available for Australians with Diabetes
Health Minister Peter Dutton has launched new print and web-based resources targeting people with a high risk of suffering from diabetes. [ + ]
Fifth National Report of ANZASM Released
The Fifth National Report of the Australian and New Zealand Audits of Surgical Mortality (ANZASM) has been released by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). [ + ]