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ANMF Rejects Proposal to Increase Nursing Degree Cost
The Abbott Government’s proposed deregulation of university fees could see nursing degrees costing up to up to $100,000, a proposal the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is rejecting. [ + ]
Researchers Discover Genes for Glaucoma
Western Australian researchers have played an important role in a major international collaboration to discover genes for glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness. [ + ]
Caffeine May Improve Exercise Capacity in Prostate Cancer Survivors
Caffeine may improve exercise capacity and reduce fatigue in prostate cancer survivors, a University of Queensland study has found. [ + ]
Study Shows Low Dose Aspirin Lowers Occurrence on New Clots
Low dose aspirin lowers the occurrence of new venous blood clots - and represents a reasonable treatment option for patients who are not candidates for long-term anticoagulant drugs, such as warfarin, according to a new study published in today's issue of Circulation. [ + ]
New Australia-China Research Centre to Tackle Dementia
The University of Queensland’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) has joined with the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Biophysics (IBP) to create a research centre dedicated to studying dementia. [ + ]
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill to Be Debated in the Senate
With the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2014 being debated in the Senate this week, the The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is arguing Australians already pay too much for their medicines. [ + ]
ANMF Rejects the AMA's Co-payment Plan
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has rejected the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) proposal for an alternate GP co-payment model and continues to oppose all proposals for GP and other co-payments. [ + ]
AHHA Says A Productive, Healthy Country Needs Health Policy for All
’A productive, healthy country needs health policy for all, not just the privileged,’ says Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) chief executive Alison Verhoeven. [ + ]
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Cuts Cardiovascular Disease in Women
The cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate cuts cardiovascular disease risks by 30 per cent in women with type-2 diabetes, according to a new study published by the University of Sydney. [ + ]
DNA Sequencing Used to Identify Individual Causes of Lupus
[caption id="attachment_9000" align="alignright" width="844"] Dr Julia Ellyard[/caption] [ + ]
Pain Treatments Less Effective for those with Irritable Bowel
Researchers have discovered the immune system is defective in people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, which is a major reason why sufferers have ongoing issues with pain. [ + ]
AMA Welcomes Shrinking Elective Surgery Wait Lists, but Transparency Still Lacking
AMA Victoria has welcomed today’s State Government announcement that elective surgery waiting lists are at a four year low, but ongoing data transparency is still needed for Victorians still waiting for surgery. [ + ]
