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

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

'Bio pen' aims to rewrite orthopaedic implants surgery 12/4/2013

A handheld "bio pen" developed in the labs of the University of Wollongong will allow surgeons to repair damaged and diseased bone material by delivering live cells and growth factors ...

New medical imaging technology aids oncologists: research 12/4/2013

Images of cancer cells buried deep in lung tissue have been used by biomedical engineers at the University of Sydney to help develop new technologies that will assist oncologists ...

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

Whole body vibration therapy (WBV) is the kind of buzz-treatment that causes exercise scientists to raise a sceptical eyebrow.

Black silicon shows antibacterial power 11/27/2013

Learning from nature, researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have revealed the bacterial killing potential of black silicon, leading the way for the development of a new ...

Report seeks to extend prescribing powers for nurses 11/15/2013

A new report recommending an extension of nurses' scope of practice to diagnose and prescribe medication will lead to optimal health outcomes for patients across the national health ...

Health workforce shortage to reach 12.9m 'within decades' 11/12/2013

The world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035, with a figure already standing at 7.2 million, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report.

Major research project to evaluate 'overdiagnosis' 11/11/2013

An investigative study into the evaluation of disease and cost burdens of "overdiagnosis" has been announced as one of several new research projects within Macquarie University to ...

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 ...

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 ...

New way to measure blood pressure offers hope for HTN patients 9/30/2013

A world-first study by the University of Tasmania's (UTAS) Menzies Research Institute Tasmania has discovered that a new method for assessing blood pressure can significantly improve ...

Light saves sight for premature babies 9/24/2013

Blindness in premature babies could be prevented by a new treatment developed at the Australian National University (ANU).

Simple test warns of world's leading eye disease 9/23/2013

A new, quick and simple eye test can predict who is more at risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness worldwide.

E-cigarettes show promise in helping smokers quit 9/10/2013

The first ever trial to compare e-cigarettes with nicotine patches shows comparable success in helping smokers to quit.

Medical device recall 'as efficient as possible' with new portal 9/9/2013

GS1 Australia with the support of the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) recently launched GS1 Recallnet Healthcare — an electronic product recall notification management ...

'Sensitive' nanoparticle paves way to medical treatment breakthroughs 9/4/2013

Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery in identifying the world's most sensitive nanoparticle and measuring it from a distance using light, which may ultimately "pave the ...

Robot's face determines user comfort in healthcare 8/30/2013