Stress Leads to Chronic Illness and Premature Ageing
19 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithProfessor Timothy Olds from the University of South Australia will present his findings next week that stress leads to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, stroke, asthma, heart disease, depression and osteoporosis as well as premature aging.
Queensland Public Doctors Receive New Contract
17 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithHealth Minister Cameron Dick said that the government had reached agreement with the doctors’ main bargaining bodies- Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation Queensland as well as Together Queensland- over a new enterprise agreement.
Seeking Medical Selfies
13 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithA medical researcher from QUT is completing her PhD on patient-generated health data, where patients track and collect data on their own health using wearable technology, smartphone apps and selfies.
Intracellular Microlasers to Track Cancer Migration
04 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithIntracellular microlasers - or microscopic lasers introduced into the interior of live cells - could perhaps be used to track cancer cells as they move throughout the body. At least, that’s the hope thanks to a study published in Nature Photonics, which described the study of lasers tracking white blood cells through animals’ bodies for a number of days.
Remind Me Again, How Can Companies Patent Breast Cancer Genes?
31 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithLuigi Palombi, Murdoch University
Nominate Your Colleagues for the ACHS Safety & Quality Awards
30 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithDo you know someone who is an advocate for the promotion of quality and safety in healthcare in Australia? Nominations for the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards 2015 ACHS Medal are now open.
MERS Leaves South Korea, Suspected in UK
30 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithAfter more than two months from its first reported case, South Korea is ready to declare itself safe from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
Improved Gastric Banding Device Developed
28 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithCurrent gastric banding devices use elastic in their function in nutritional modulation for bariatrics, ingestible electronics for diagnosis and monitoring, and gastric-retentive dosage forms for prolonged drug delivery. They have to be tough to survive the acid encountered in the stomach, yet flexible so they can be manipulated through the oesophagus and other narrow parts of the digestive system.
A New Test for Assessing Suicide Risk
27 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Suicidal Affect Behaviour Cognition Scale (SABCS) is a more accurate predictor of suicidality than other methods, and has the potential to save lives, according to its developer psychology researcher Dr Keith Harris.
Micro-Laparoscopy Tool Developed for Trans-Cranial Neurosurgery
27 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithResearchers at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee have developed a revolutionary device for performing endoscopic surgery using a device based on needlescopic or micro-laparoscopy tools which allows transnasal brain surgery.
LASA Slams Aged Care E-Services System Failure
23 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe delay in the processing abilities of the electronic claims systems supplied by the Department of Social Services for providers of aged care has been slammed by Leading Aged Services Australia.
Ethics and Costs under Question in Improved Fetal Screening
21 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithFetal screening is commonplace among pregnant women these days. Somewhere around 10 weeks into their pregnancies, most women undergo ultrasounds accompanied by aneuploidy sampling which determine if further diagnostic tests such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling are required.
Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy Aids Tinnitus Sufferers
20 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithChronic sufferers of tinnitus have received non-invasive brain stimulation to sucessfully reduce their symptoms by up to 31% in US trials published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Melbourne Hackathon Targets Aged Care
13 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe weekend played hosted to a 48-hour hackathon aimed at providing solutions to the health concerns facing today’s ageing population. More than 18 solutions were developed in Melbourne with experts from HealthXL, Victoria’s Northern Health and Alzheimer’s Australia, along with health researchers and technical experts from IBM.
On Our Agenda: Young People in Aged Care
09 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Senate report into residental care arrangements for young people with severe disabilities was released last month with the ultimate outcome of founding a ‘joint taskforce’ for young people living in aged care.
