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Continued slow growth in health spending 9/29/2015

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that spending on health rose in 2013–14, after record low growth in the previous year.

5 Smart Interior Design Tips For Your Medical Practice 9/28/2015

Without realising it, you may have overlooked a critical aspect of your medical practice: its design. The health of your patients is your number one priority, but have you considered ...

Pharmaceutical opioid dependence in Australia trebles in ten years 9/22/2015

A recent study by the University of New South Wales' (UNSW) National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre has found that the number of Australians receiving treatment for painkiller ...

5 Portable Medical Devices that Improve Remote Accident Services 9/21/2015

The provision of healthcare in remote accidents requires a unique set of skills and medical devices. Timely management often makes a significant difference to patient health outcomes. ...

$2m to fast-track drugs into clinical trials for childhood leukaemiam 9/14/2015

New drugs to treat children with aggressive cancers will be fast-tracked into clinical trials thanks to $2 million awarded to the Children's Cancer Institute.

Harassment report a catalyst for action across medical profession 9/14/2015

The AMA welcomes the release today of the draft report of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Expert Advisory Group (EAG) on discrimination, bullying, and sexual ...

Australian-first national approach to Indigenous cancer care 9/7/2015

An Australian-first national approach to addressing the Indigenous cancer gap establishes seven new national priorities to reduce the increasing cancer mortality rates in the Aboriginal ...

The cancer switch: research breakthrough could reverse cancer growth 9/7/2015

Like stepping on the brakes in a speeding car is how scientists described it: a breakthrough that could actually reverse cancer growth by targeting malignant cells.

AMA: hospitals must be properly resourced to cope with 'ice patients' 9/7/2015

The Australian Medical Association has released its Position Statement on Methamphetamine (2015), which was first drafted in 2008. The statement acknowledged the increased use of ...

How apps for mobile-ready house call services are changing medicine 8/31/2015

Across the US, a slew of start-ups are working to revolutionise the way that medical treatment is delivered.

Patients shouldn't be 'held ransom' in private health: Minister Ley 8/24/2015

Patient safety and welfare should be the priority in any negotiations between private hospitals and health insurers, not used as ransom in a cynical "Game of Thrones", Federal Minister ...

Data highlights need for greater investment in general practice 8/18/2015

AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, has pointed to data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), stating it sends a strong message to Government, highlighting ...

Pharmaceutical industry calls for more research into medical cannabis 8/18/2015

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) released a position statement on the investigation of the potential therapeutic value of and therefore possible medicinal uses for ...

3D printed pills could make personalised medicine a reality 8/17/2015

Human beings aren't one-size-fits all, so why are the pills in a prescription bottle identical from patient to patient? What if technology could tweak the formulations of pharmaceutical ...

How to make the transition from paper to electronic records 8/17/2015

Today, most practices recognise the need for making the move to electronic health records (EHR) and reducing the reliance on paper-based records.

Australia's first 3D printed spine implant 8/17/2015

RMIT has worked with a medical device company and a neurosurgeon to successfully create a 3D printed vertebral cage for a patient with severe back pain.

Nurse & midwife registration numbers up, but more seeking work 8/11/2015

The total number of all nurses and midwives registered in Australia rose by almost seven per cent between 2011 and 2014, but not all are finding work in their field, according to ...

New stats reveal 50 per cent of Australians battling chronic disease 8/11/2015

The need for Primary Health Care reform has been highlighted with the release of new statistics showing half of all Australians have at least one chronic disease.

Organs-on-Chips: invention of micro-device that mimics organ function 8/7/2015

For decades, animal testing has been the logical next step for any medical development on its way from the clinic to the lab. But a new development from a Harvard lab could change ...

How technology is shaping the future of medical training 8/7/2015

Advances in technology has caused an evolution in how future health professionals are trained. From augmented reality headsets, to virtual microscopy, to interactive simulations of ...

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