Queensland Health Budget Gets a Boost
04 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Queensland Health Budget for 2014-15 has seen an increase of 6.4 per cent to $13.6 billion.
Women Unaware of Heart Disease Risks
03 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithDespite 9000 women a year dying of heart disease in Australia, most women remain unaware of the most important risk factors – high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Prostate Cancer Patients more Likely to Survive in City than Rural Regions
02 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithProstate cancer survival in NSW has improved over the last 20 years but the gap between rural and city patient’s remains, with survival differing significantly based on an individual’s postcode.
Funding Boost for National Palliative Care Program
30 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe National Palliative Care Program has had a 25 per cent boost in funding over three years, to improve palliative care services and training.
National Medicinewise Awards Announced
26 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe winners of the biennial National Medicinewise Awards have been announced.
Findings Released on Controversial ABC Program on Statins and Heart Disease
13 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithNPS MedicineWise has welcomed the ABC’s ruling including the move to put a note on the Catalyst website which will reinforce that viewers should not make any changes to their prescribed regimen of medications without seeking appropriate medical advice.
The Australian Heart and Stroke Charter Presented to Government
08 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe National Heart Foundation of Australia and the National Stroke Foundation, supported by nine other leading cardiovascular disease organisations, today presented the Australian Heart and Stroke Charter to state and federal governments.
Motor Neurone Disease Week Focusses on Quality of Life
08 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithMotor Neurone Disease Australia is raising awareness of the rights of patients to dignity in life and death as part of Motor Neurone Disease Week (May 4 to 10).
World Ovarian Cancer Day - One Voice for Every Woman
08 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithToday (May 8) is World Ovarian Cancer Day, a global movement to raise awareness about ovarian cancer by pledging to spread the word through the theme One Voice for Every Woman.
Cancer Council Urges Doctors to use FOBT to Screen for Bowel Cancer
07 May, 2014 by Petrina SmithCancer Council is urging GPs to encourage asymptomatic patients 50 or over to screen for bowel cancer with a faecal occult blood test (FOBT), which remains the gold standard for population screening.
Antimicrobial Resistance is a Global Threat
01 May, 2014 by Petrina Smith[caption id="attachment_7674" align="alignright" width="200"] MSRA Bacteria[/caption]
