Anaesthesia & Respiratory Care Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Skills shortage in health sector an imminent catastrophe 11/13/2007

“Skill Shortages in the Health Sector: An Imminent Catastrophe”, is the title of a recent speech by Kevin MacDonald, CEO of NSW Business Chamber To the Aged and Community Services ...

Tas boosted by funding of a number of new health initiatives 10/23/2007

"I am pleased to announce that the Australian Government will fund a number of measures to improve key elements of Tasmania's health services infrastructure, totalling $35 million ...

Report reveals growth in health expenditure slowing down 10/18/2007

According to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Health expenditure Australia 2005-2006, growth in health expenditure is slowing.

Regulator cancels registration of anti inflammatory drug 8/28/2007

Australia's medicines Regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has cancelled the registration of the osteoarthritis drug, Lumiracoxib because of serious liver side ...

Immune cell discovery spells hope for chemotherapy patients 5/17/2007

Monash University scientist, Professor Richard Boyd has identified a group of cells that help to rebuild the immune system following chemotherapy.

Aussie health system needs to integrate services more efficiently 12/20/2006

In our second special feature on healthcare, Prue Power, the executive director of the Australian Healthcare Association, speaks exclusively to Rodney Appleyard from MedicalSearch.com ...

Greater transparency and consultation needed in health service 12/20/2006

In our third special feature on healthcare in Australia, Prue Power, the executive director of the Australian Healthcare Association, speaks exclusively to Rodney Appleyard from ...

Australia's Gold Coast to host 2009 World Transplant Games 9/25/2006

Australia's Gold Coast has again proven to be unbeatable - this time winning the international race to host the 2009 World Transplant Games, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has ...

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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