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New tools hold promise for 'tomorrow's digital hospital' 3/26/2014

Robots on hospital wards, smart apps on mobile devices and home-monitoring systems will transform our health system, a report released by CSIRO has revealed.

Rise in spending on hospitals and primary health care 3/24/2014

While health spending in Australia has risen markedly in the last decade, the increases have not been even across all sectors, or across states and territories, according to a report ...

Pillow research reduces suffocation fears for epilepsy patients 3/24/2014

People with epilepsy may soon be able to sleep a little easier, thanks to research carried out by a team of researchers at Repatriation General Hospital and Flinders University.

Assistive technologies for aged care, disability sector 3/18/2014

We can water our garden with the flick of a switch and book a room in Bulgaria with the move of a mouse, so why can't we use technology to assist us in caring for the elderly and ...

Quality of acupuncture needles 'needs to be improved' 3/17/2014

While the quality of needles used in acupuncture worldwide is high, RMIT University researchers have found more needs to be done to increase safety and avoid potential problems such ...

The importance of repeat sleep studies for type 2 diabetics 3/11/2014

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common in patients with Type 2 Diabetes, and several clinical and epidemiological studies suggest if left untreated it may worsen the condition.

Dental care funding a top priority: health groups 3/10/2014

A group of eight national health organisations have reiterated their support for continued investment in improved dental health, particularly for children and those who rely on public ...

Brain stimulation used to treat debilitating balance disorder 3/4/2014

It is not uncommon to take a little time to find your land legs after being on a boat, with the sensation of being off balance or still rocking with the waves lasting for minutes, ...

Fingerprinting herbal medicine 3/3/2014

Details on how to fingerprint herbs, isolate and identify herb potency or connect massive clinical datasets are among the topics of a new reference tool released by University of ...

Mammogram study questioning mortality benefit 'not relevant to Aust' 2/17/2014

The weight of scientific evidence shows mammographic screening for breast cancer is a lifesaving public health intervention irrespective of a new Canadian study that questions ...

Laser 'could' make disease diagnosis just a breath away 2/12/2014

University of Adelaide physics researchers have developed a new type of laser that will enable exciting new advances in areas as diverse as breath analysis for disease diagnosis and ...

Not paying tax a dangerous game for small businesses 1/24/2014

The recent report that the ATO is chasing a back-log of $18 billion in debt, with small business tax payers accounting for more than 60 per cent of outstanding debt, should ring ...

Tax tips for Australian businesses 1/21/2014

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a new campaign to help Australian businesses meet their tax obligations.

Improving health and budget 'not necessarily mutually exclusive' 1/20/2014

The long term sustainability of Australia's Medicare system is a pressing problem, but health minister Peter Dutton is right to avoid making any hasty decisions about reforming it, ...

'Nano-spies' make light work of disease detection 1/20/2014

A world of cloak-and-dagger pharmaceuticals has come a step closer with the development of stealth compounds programmed to spring into action when they receive the signal.

Is silk the right road for eczema treatment? 1/9/2014

Three hundred children are being recruited for a clinical trial to establish whether or not specialist silk clothing really does help in the treatment of eczema.

Smartphone app tackles breast cancer 12/27/2013

A student from Australian National University has developed a smartphone app for the early detection of breast cancer.

Anti-snore pillow holds promise for back sleepers 12/18/2013

Sleep researchers from Flinders University and the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health are road-testing a new pillow that could help alleviate snoring for back sleepers.

Govt's medical expenses tax plan 'will hit Australians hard' 12/13/2013

The federal government's plans to scrap the net medical expenses tax offset (NMETO) is a "short-sighted" budgetary measure that will hit taxpayers with large health bills hard, ...

Sweet water 'can calm' babies during immunisation 12/10/2013

According to pain management specialist Professor Denise Harrison, an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne, breastfeeding and the use of sweet water can help to calm ...

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