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New hip implants no better than traditional ones 12/1/2011

New hip implants appear to have no advantage over traditional implants, suggests a review of the evidence published on bmj.com.

Internet interventions beat depression 12/1/2011

A new study from The Australian National University shows that online therapy programs can play a major and long-lasting role in treating depression.

Study to probe medical treatment levels for dying patients 12/1/2011

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will undertake a study into why futile medical treatment is, at times, provided to dying patients.

Loss of loved one can truly be 'heartbreaking': study 12/1/2011

A study involving University of Sydney cardiac researchers has shown the loss of a loved one can really break your heart.

New drug to treat cystic fibrosis 11/29/2011

The Lung Institute of WA (LIWA) has recently made a breakthrough in the search for a drug to improve the quality of life of patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

Award-winning continuity of care 11/29/2011

A program making the transfer of elderly patients from hospital to residential care facilities safer has been lauded at the 2011 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.

Childless women at risk of poor health: study 11/28/2011

Childless women may experience poorer health and well being than the general Australian female population, according to the results of a Deakin University study.

New technology to diagnose depression 11/24/2011

Patients with depression will be able to monitor their mental health using a computer as easily as those with diabetes can manage their condition thanks to new research presented at ...

Simple night time airflow control device eases asthma symptoms 11/23/2011

A simple device that filters out airborne asthma triggers during sleep can ease persistent symptoms of the condition during the day and improve quality of life, suggests research ...

Acupuncture can prevent radiation-induced chronic dry mouth 11/23/2011

When given alongside radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, acupuncture has shown for the first time to reduce the debilitating side effect of xerostomia, according to new ...

New treatment hope for spinal cord injury 11/21/2011

Nutrition Australia, Jalna and Accelerate Elite Performance Program will join forces this week to give young Melbourne kids the chance to get active and enjoy healthy foods through ...

How much does trauma cost? 11/21/2011

A study that has changed the way specialist trauma hospitals function such as St George, Royal Prince Alfred and the Royal North Shore has won Sydney Nursing School’s Clinical ...

Mini-strokes signal health warning 11/16/2011

Patients who suffer stroke-like attacks can have mortality rates 20 per cent higher than the general population, new research finds, leading to calls for better stroke prevention ...

Magnetic treatment helps improve stroke patients' speech 11/16/2011

Magnetic stimulation of the brain could help improve language skills of stroke survivors with aphasia, according to research by The University of Queensland.

Healthy ageing more important than aged care, says expert 11/15/2011

Deep-seated ageism is at the core of our culture and at the heart of an unproductive government approach to healthy ageing, says Professor Hal Kendig, Director of the Ageing, Work ...

Vitamins: myths, facts; use and misuse 11/15/2011

Complementary medicine is big business these days, but when it comes to vitamins, there’s a wide gap between what the most recent science says and what many consumers believe.

High fibre diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer 11/15/2011

Eating a diet high in fibre, particularly from cereal and whole grains, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, finds a new study integrating all available evidence ...

Vitamin B reduces work stress 11/10/2011

Increasing your Vitamin B intake could significantly reduce work-related stress, a clinical trial conducted at Swinburne University of Technology has shown.

Test to predict dementia risk 11/10/2011

Researchers have developed a memory stress test that can be used to predict those at risk of developing dementia.

Sunglasses not a priority for Australian drivers: optometrists 11/10/2011

Safety is taking a back seat for Australian drivers, with more than 60 per cent of people risking accidents by driving without sunglasses on glary days according to a new national ...

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