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Pillow research reduces suffocation fears for epilepsy patients 3/24/2014

People with epilepsy may soon be able to sleep a little easier, thanks to research carried out by a team of researchers at Repatriation General Hospital and Flinders University.

10 new medicines listed on PBS 3/19/2014

Ten new medicines to treat a range of illnesses from rare forms of cancer to skin conditions will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 April.

Qld hospital doctor dispute 'could cripple' health system 3/19/2014

Junior doctors from around Australia have called for a quick resolution to the Queensland public hospital doctor contract dispute.

Assistive technologies for aged care, disability sector 3/18/2014

We can water our garden with the flick of a switch and book a room in Bulgaria with the move of a mouse, so why can't we use technology to assist us in caring for the elderly and ...

Nursing home fire taught NSW govt a lesson, says premier 3/17/2014

Premier Barry O'Farrell says the state government has learned from the tragic fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home in 2011 and has made the installation of sprinklers mandatory in all ...

eHealth: a sinking ship or an overlooked lifeboat? 3/17/2014

There must have been vexed disappointment felt on both sides of the political arena late last year when Health Minister Peter Dutton conceded both medical practitioners and their ...

Brain stimulation used to treat debilitating balance disorder 3/4/2014

It is not uncommon to take a little time to find your land legs after being on a boat, with the sensation of being off balance or still rocking with the waves lasting for minutes, ...

Join the queue: hidden waiting lists for Melb outpatients remain 2/20/2014

In 2010 the Victorian state government promised to release the figures surrounding the hidden waiting lists for outpatient services, but just last year they had still not delivered ...

Mammogram study questioning mortality benefit 'not relevant to Aust' 2/17/2014

The weight of scientific evidence shows mammographic screening for breast cancer is a lifesaving public health intervention irrespective of a new Canadian study that questions ...

Study disproves common midwifery care 'misconceptions' 2/12/2014

University of Sydney research has found that pregnant women who see the same midwife throughout pregnancy are more likely to experience fewer interventions during birth.

Effective strategies to beat 'chair disease' 2/3/2014

It takes more than stand-up work stations for office staff to combat "chair disease" from sitting too long, a new study has found.

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 ...

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, ...

Aust researchers successfully make new 'supermaterial' 1/16/2014

From smaller, faster computer chips to more practical and efficient solar cells through to improvements in medical technologies and vehicle and aircraft parts silicene, a two-dimensional ...

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 ...

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.

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