Anaesthesia & Respiratory Care Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Bacteria 'more resistant' to last-line antibiotics 8/21/2014

Antibiotic resistant strains of disease-causing bacteria, such as E. coli, are steadily on the rise in Australia, a national study has confirmed.

Respiratory condition mortality rates 'declining substantially' 8/14/2014

The death rate from asthma in Australia has fallen by almost 70 per cent since the 1980s, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). ...

Antibiotics 'potential therapy' for chronic asthma attacks 8/8/2014

After five years of testing, a national study on the use of antibiotics as a potential therapy for chronic asthma attacks is in its final stages.

Medical Research Future Fund: will industry actually benefit? 7/17/2014

The government's proposed $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund can put Australia on the world map by driving and delivering cutting-edge, lifesaving innovation – so long as it ...

Govt Medical Device program hopes to make great ideas a reality 7/17/2014

NSW Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner on Wednesday (16 July) invited applications for a prestigious international post-doctoral program which is ...

Language 'no barrier' for transplant recipients 7/17/2014

Health Minister Jillian Skinner has launched digital stories of transplant recipients in Arabic, Chinese and English to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. ...

How exactly do pain relief drugs work on the body? 7/7/2014

Scientists have opened the door to a new world of pain treatments with their discovery of the exact way that pain relief drugs, such as anaesthetics, work on the body.

Broccoli each day 'could' keep the asthma away 6/26/2014

Eating one to two cups of lightly steamed broccoli a day would help asthmatics to breathe normally and prevent their condition from worsening, new research has determined.

"Very difficult" commonwealth policy affected NSW budget 6/18/2014

The Mike Baird-led Liberal government has left NSW patients high and dry by ignoring the need for increased basic funding to hospitals in its pre-election budget, Opposition Leader ...

Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year 6/12/2014

As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...

COAG health system improvements 'threatened' by Budget measures 6/12/2014

There are some notable health system improvements detailed in COAG Reform Council Healthcare Performance Report, however these could be reversed as a result of the government's latest ...

GP co-payments: readers have their say 6/4/2014

It has been nearly a month since the federal government delivered the 2014 Federal Budget.

Govt to inject $52m into palliative care services and training 5/30/2014

The Australian government will provide $52 million over three years to improve palliative care services and training, the Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, has announced.

Health minister 'let down' by colleagues on co-payment sell 5/27/2014

The proposed GP co-payment scheme is a practical measure necessary for the long-term sustainability of Medicare however Health Minister Peter Dutton has been "let down" by colleagues ...

Budget 2014: more for medical research, less for hospitals 5/15/2014

A bright future lies ahead for medical research with the creation of the 'world's largest medical research endowment fund', although $15 billion will be shaved off the commonwealth's ...

Voters 'strongly opposed' to Medicare co-payment plan: poll 5/12/2014

Most Australians oppose paying to see a doctor and believe a co-payment will simply mean more people going to emergency departments, new research commissioned by the Consumers Health ...

Nasal spray 'could' let dentists do away with injections 5/7/2014

Having a cavity filled could be a lot less unpleasant if St. Renatus LLC succeeds in getting US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its needle-free dental aesthetic.

NCA recommendations slammed by key health bodies 5/7/2014

Five key health organisations have written to Tony Abbott to express deep concern in relation to the reports and recommendations of the National Commission of Audit (NCA), which ...

GPs called on to participate in landmark aged care survey 5/1/2014

GPs are being asked to participate in an important new survey that aims to map the provision of palliative care and advance care planning services around Australia for the first time. ...

Vaccine 'adequate protection' for frail elderly against pneumonia 4/24/2014

A new study shows the frail and elderly shouldn't be overlooked for vaccines – among other practical measures – to protect against pneumonia this winter, challenging conventional ...

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