Industry News
Health technology and skills tested at Talisman Saber
With more than 28,000 United States and Australian Defence Force personnel participating in Talisman Saber in Queensland recently, it was an opportunity for the military to showcase the technology, equipment and logistics of a Role 2E hospital facility. [ + ]
People With Diabetes Twice as Likely to Have a Disability - New AIHW Report
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have a disability as people without, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
Breakthrough into How the Brain Decodes the Visual World
University of Queensland (UQ) scientists have made a fundamental breakthrough into how the brain decodes the visual world. [ + ]
Queensland Alliance for Mental Health Takes out Award
Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) has taken out the Queensland division of the?2013 Resilient Australia Awards for its Resilient Places project. [ + ]
Disassociation of Cholesterol with Heart Disease Claimed to be 'Very Dangerous'
A Griffith University scientist has described the recent attempts to disassociate diets high in saturated fats and cholesterol from heart disease, as potentially ‘very dangerous’. [ + ]
New Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research
World-class research to improve outcomes for people with musculoskeletal conditions will be the focus of the University of Adelaide’s new Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research (COTR). [ + ]
New 4D Scanning Technique to Preserve Lung Function in Cancer Patients
[caption id="attachment_5398" align="alignright" width="292"] The black and white CT scan (left) shows a lung cancer (blue arrow) partially surrounded by expanded and apparently aerated lung; the PET scan (right) shows the expanded lung without corresponding blood flow (red arrow), meaning this lung is not effectively contributing to breathing[/caption] [ + ]
Diabetes Queensland Welcomes Healthier Happier Campaign
Diabetes Queensland has welcomed the State Government’s new Healthier. Happier. campaign and acknowledged the role it will play in the fight against obesity. [ + ]
Record Number of Indigenous GP Registrars Fellow from RACGP
This year has seen the largest number of Indigenous GP registrars fellow from the Royal Australian College of General Practice. It was a historic moment at the Fellowship and Awards Ceremony last Wednesday, when, four of nine Aboriginal registrars who had succeeded in meeting the RACGP assessment requirements in 2013, were conferred with the Fellowship of the RACGP. [ + ]
Numerous Areas for Improvement Details in Review of the Prevention and Control of Legionella Pneumophila Infection in Queensland
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young’s Review of the prevention and control of Legionella pneumophila infection in Queensland was tabled in Parliament today and detailed numerous areas for improvement. [ + ]
Symptoms of Depression Among Aged Care Residents are Common
Symptoms of depression among permanent aged care residents are common, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). [ + ]
Mental Health Report Provides Key Service and Resource Data
Nine per cent of the Australian population received mental health services in 2010 - 2011, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) to coincide with World Mental Health Day. [ + ]
New imaging - Further advancing patient care
[caption id="attachment_5130" align="alignright" width="200"] Head x-ray, brain in MRI[/caption] [ + ]
Elderspeak - It could be life threatening
A new term is creeping into the medical dictionary as the population ages – elderspeak. Research has shown elderspeak can lead to a negative attitude towards ageing and this in turn can reduce life spans by more than seven years, writes Peter Waterman. [ + ]
