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Online test assesses Alzheimer's risk 1/28/2014

A free 10-minute online test developed by Australian National University (ANU) researchers is helping people assess their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

More city doctors 'won't help' rural GP shortage 1/28/2014

A new report shows growth in the number of doctors in Australia, but a leading medical expert says new solutions "are still needed" to solve an ongoing shortage of doctors in rural ...

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 ...

GP health checks 'can' have impact on risk factors 1/22/2014

New research from the University of Adelaide suggests there are ongoing benefits in managing risk factors from annual GP health checks, amid growing international concern that such ...

Microparticles 'could' transform the way heart attacks are treated 1/21/2014

A University of Sydney discovery has the potential to transform the treatment of a heart attack, after a new approach boosted heart function and reduced heart scarring in preclinical ...

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, ...

'Serious' concerns about pharmacy flu vaccination trial 1/16/2014

Serious safety concerns have been raised about a Queensland trial of community pharmacists providing flu vaccinations, with an Australian Medical Association (AMA) spokesperson saying ...

Govt's proposal to end free GP visits slammed by doctors 1/2/2014

A recent proposal by the federal government to charge fees for GP visits has been slammed by doctors, saying such a measure would place even greater pressure on public hospitals.

Golden staph cases in public hospitals 'dropped': report 12/27/2013

The national rate of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) cases in public hospitals dropped between 2010-11 and 2012-13, according to a recent report released by the Australian ...

Is kidney dialysis a laughing matter? 12/27/2013

For 11,000 Australians kidney dialysis is not something to laugh about. However a good chuckle might well be the best thing for them.

Govt's health funding cut 'threatens' critical infrastructure 12/18/2013

The federal government's scrapping of the ALP's Priority Health Initiative program threatens to stall critical infrastructure and clinical service improvement programs across Australia, ...

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.

New neurons 'could' be cure for Parkinson's 12/18/2013

Imagine if you could send your brain a message that told it to grow some new neurons. Well, soon you might be able to.

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, ...

National health, aged care investment remains on the rise: report 12/10/2013

Health and aged care investment has ramped up in recent years and is foreshadowed to remain at relatively high levels when looking at the national picture, according to the most ...

Multiple sclerosis severity determined by simple eye test 12/5/2013

As you step outdoors into the bright sunshine, your pupils automatically contract.

Cannabis compounds 'could' limit stroke damage 12/4/2013

Chemical compounds found in cannabis may help to reduce brain damage following a stroke, new research has revealed.

New resistant genes found in hospital superbugs 12/2/2013

In cutting-edge genomics research conducted at Macquarie University, researchers have identified a new family of resistance genes that allow bacteria to survive chlorhexidine, a ...

Whole body vibration therapy 'may reduce' skeletal degeneration 12/2/2013