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Breast density affects the risk of cancer recurrence 11/12/2009

A new study finds that women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts.

Working time regulations for trainee doctors 11/12/2009

Creating more flexibility around current working is the solution.

Countdown to space-flight for worms on a mission 11/10/2009

When the Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched later this month 4,000 microscopic worms will be onboard. Their mission – to help experts in human physiology at The University of Nottingham ...

Benefitting from innovative IP service opportunities 11/10/2009

Darwin-based innovators now have access to a secure intellectual property (IP) lodgement service thanks to a new initiative by Federal Government agency IP Australia and Australia ...

Key to hormone therapy and breast cancer link uncovered 11/10/2009

The use of postmenopausal hormone therapy has decreased over time in the United States, which researchers suggest may play a key role in the declining rate of atypical ductal ...

How long does it take to train a surgeon? 11/10/2009

Restrictions on the working hours of doctors may be compromising surgical education and patient care. Gretchen Purcell Jackson and John Tarpley argue that greater flexibility is ...

Aspirin use to ward off heart attacks should be stopped 11/5/2009

The use of low-dose aspirin to ward off heart attacks and strokes in those yet to develop obvious cardiovascular disease, should be abandoned, says the latest issue of the Drug and ...

Dementia seen as major disease of this century: report 11/5/2009

A report released last month has found that the number of Australians with dementia is expected to quadruple to more than 1.1 million people by 2050, according to Glenn Rees, Chief ...

Medical ice cream may combat some chemo side effects 11/3/2009

An innovative new medical ice cream developed by Fonterra and The University of Auckland has shown early promise for combating some of the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy.

Screening advances offset Down’s syndrome increase 11/3/2009

The number of diagnoses of Down’s syndrome has increased by almost three quarters (71%) from 1989/90 to 2007/08, largely due to the considerable increase in the number of older ...

Indigenous ears 'need help' 11/3/2009

The high number of Indigenous children suffering middle ear infections will continue to rise unless urgent action is taken to tackle overcrowding, provide appropriate housing and ...

Hospitals need to spend money to save money: study 10/29/2009

Hospitals will save health care resources worth up to $333 per patient if they adopt an intervention aimed at reducing the risk of emergency re-admissions among elderly Australians, ...

Aust plans to launch its first Preventative Health Agency 10/27/2009

Australia’s first ever Preventive Health Agency will soon be established following the passage of important legislation in the House of Representatives.

Research supports need for improved training for junior doctors 10/22/2009

The Australian Medical Students’ Association applauds a study at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital that highlights the need for proper supervision and training of junior doctors.

More doctors and nurses are joining a rapidly ageing workforce 10/20/2009

The number of employed medical practitioners in Australia increased by almost 20% from 56,207 in 2003 to 67,208 in 2007, according to a report released recently by the Australian ...

Public hospitals new report card reveals need for more funding 10/15/2009

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has welcomed the support of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) for strengthening Australia's public hospital system. ...

Bureaucratically run hospitals are a health hazard for Aussies 10/13/2009

It is time for public hospitals to once again become the trusted and well-run institutions they used to be, says a new report.

Indigenous people being encouraged to become health carers 10/13/2009

The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon was in Brisbane recently at the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association’s ...

Foot & Mouth Disease experts are due to meet in Melbourne 9/29/2009

The latest developments in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) research, diagnostics, surveillance and control measures will be discussed at the inaugural international FMD Symposium and ...

Disability employment can address the current skills shortages 9/29/2009

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business organisation, has joined with the Australian Council of Trade Unions and ...

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