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Reports highlight the need for coordinated health services 11/8/2013

Reports released by the Council of Australian Government Reform Council (COAG) and the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA) have highlighted the importance of health services ...

7 types of identified breast cancer 'may' give more accurate prognosis 11/4/2013

A study by researchers at the University of Nottingham has identified seven distinct types of breast cancer, a discovery which could lead to new and improved prognostic tests for ...

Abbott announces $559.1m for health, medical research 10/25/2013

Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently announced $559.1 million for Australian health and medical researchers to generate new health discoveries across Australia.

Historic nursing partnership to shape future of primary health care 10/23/2013

The Australian Medicare Local Alliance (AML Alliance) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) have created a new partnership to enhance the role of the ...

ALP keeps experience in shadow health portfolio: AMA 10/18/2013

Catherine King was congratulated by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) on her recent appointment to the position of Shadow Minister for Health.

Calls to phase out mercury measuring devices by 2020 10/15/2013

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and non-governmental organisation Health Care without Harm have joined forces to launch a new initiative to get mercury removed from all medical ...

3D technology used to detect obstructive sleep apnoea 10/2/2013

Curtin University researchers have used computer simulation to analyse the breathing airflow in the throat, potentially allowing the detection of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) even ...

Biological 'marker' discovered for Parkinson's Disease 9/20/2013

Researchers in Nottingham have discovered a new biological indicator which could help to track the progress of Parkinson's disease using powerful MRI scanners.

New health minister 'set to save 35,000 lives' 9/18/2013

Cancer Council Australia has welcomed the appointment of Peter Dutton as Federal Health Minister, following his election campaign commitment to complete Australia's National Bowel ...

New coeliac testing approach identifies more Australians at risk 9/2/2013

Australian researchers have developed a new approach to detecting coeliac disease, revealing this immune disorder is far more common than previously recognised.

35,000 lives saved through coalition's commitment: CCA 8/26/2013

The coalition's recent commitment to complete the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program by 2020 would save 35,000 lives over the next 40 years*, according to Cancer Council Australia. ...

Nominations open for Victoria's Health Promotion Heroes of 2013 8/19/2013

Victorians are being invited to nominate health promotion champions for the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards 2013, to be announced at a ceremony in Melbourne in December. ...

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

Next govt 'could' prevent 35,000 bowel cancer deaths: CCA 8/14/2013

The next Australian government will save 35,000 Australian lives over four decades* if it adopts a five-year plan to complete the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program by 2020, ...

New coating creates 'superglass' 8/7/2013

A new transparent, bio-inspired coating makes ordinary glass tough, self-cleaning, and incredibly slippery, a team from Harvard University reported recently in Nature Communications. ...

Growing uncertainty about breast cancer screening: Part 2 7/31/2013

How much harm does breast screening cause?

Growing uncertainty about breast cancer screening: Part 1 7/31/2013

When they were introduced over 20 years ago, national breast screening programs were a milestone in public health.

What is inflammatory bowel disease? 7/31/2013

Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine that can cause life-threatening complications and may require surgery.

Converting seizures into sound 7/18/2013

A simple method of converting the brain wave signals of people living with epilepsy into sound has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Sydney.

Powerful imaging tool unlocks kidneys’ secrets 5/22/2013

A powerful new way of imaging kidneys is providing scientists with insights into the importance of the body's filtering system and how it is affected by cardiovascular disease, stroke ...

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