Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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PBS extension gets put into action to benefit osteroporosis patients 1/10/2007

The Australian Government has extended the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of the osteoporosis medication, alendronate.

At last, the Health Minister admits more hospital beds are needed 1/10/2007

The Australian Medical Association(WA) has welcomed the admission by Health Minister Jim McGinty that the public hospital system would benefit greatly from an additional 250 hospital ...

Steroid injections don't offer long-term relief from Tennis Elbow 10/22/2006

Researchers in Australia tested different treatments on three separate groups of patients with tennis elbow.

New injury prevention technology created to protect body 6/6/2006

CSIRO scientists are creating a new textile made from wool and Lycra to help protect the body against wounds and major traumas.

Wireless healthcare in Australia 5/19/2006

Monash Medical Centre (MMC) in Melbourne is in the middle of a wireless trial that aims to plug the gap between bedside care and the hospital’s centralised information systems. ...

Trial of electronic health records 5/18/2006

Healthelink, the first NSW pilot of a revolutionary electronic health records system to improve patient care and speed up treatment, is underway in Hunter.

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders 5/17/2006

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders, responsive to community needs and securely funded, to be sustained and benefit the health of Australians according to a new ...

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes poised to advance minimally invasive surgery 5/5/2006

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes built by researchers at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering (U.S.) have imaged the beating hearts of dogs. The engineers said their demonstration ...

Keeping new and emerging diseases in check 5/5/2006

CSIRO’s A$500 million Australian Animal Health Laboratory is renowned for its safe handling and containment of new and emerging diseases and the major role it plays in keeping ...

Device for testing breath for the presence of metabolites associated with breast cancer 5/2/2006

One of the biggest problems in fighting breast cancer is the lack of inexpensive, early detection diagnostic tools.

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes poised to advance minimally invasive surgery 4/28/2006

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes built by researchers at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering have imaged the beating hearts of dogs. The engineers said their demonstration showed ...

Victoria improves medical communication 4/26/2006

During 2004-05, the Department of Human Services in Victoria undertook work to develop a strategic approach in regards to purchasing new and replacement medical equipment that would ...

New medical device improves blood pressure control 4/20/2006

Physicians at the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have proven that a new medical device improves blood pressure management ...

Sticky proteins for neuro-chip chat 4/20/2006

EU-funded researchers have taken the firsts steps towards future technologies combining silicon circuits and the nervous systems of mammals. Applications could include advanced drug ...

Cynosure launches new multiplex technology 4/19/2006

Cynosure, a developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, has announced the release of its flagship Cynergy(R) workstation with MultiPlex(TM) ...

Australia's strong history in biotechnology 4/13/2006

Australia has a very strong tradition in biotechnology research and development (R&D), including six Nobel Prizes (four in medicine and two in chemistry).

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