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How to be a manager that gets things done 2/22/2010

A manager gets things done via his or her people: by managing and leading them well, through the use of technical, human, and conceptual skills. In essence, he needs to perform the ...

Blood tests predict rheumatoid arthritis ahead of symptoms 2/18/2010

Researchers from University Hospital in Umea, Sweden, have identified several cytokines, cytokine-related factors, and chemokines that increase significantly prior to rheumatoid ...

Flu vaccines: Poor evidence for effectiveness in elderly 2/18/2010

Evidence for the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccines in the over 65s is poor, despite the fact that vaccination has been recommended for the prevention of influenza in older ...

Flexible work helps blood pressure, sleep, mental health 2/18/2010

There is evidence to suggest that flexible working might be beneficial for employees' health if they are allowed to have input into their own working patterns, a review by Cochrane ...

Overweight 70+ adults less likely to die over 10 year period 2/18/2010

Adults aged over 70 years who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over a ten year period than adults who are in the 'normal' weight range, according to a new study ...

Research reveals link between beer and bone health 2/10/2010

A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density.

Rheumatoid arthritis doesn't hinder computing skills 2/8/2010

A recent study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed.

Nurses: Violence part of job, only 1 in 6 incidents reported 2/8/2010

Three-quarters of nurses providing private and public care experienced workplace violence, but only one in six incidents were formally reported, according to study published in the ...

Management tips employees would give their bosses 1/28/2010

The following tips primarily lead back to the golden rule "treat others as you would like to be treated". As an employer, place yourself in the employee's shoes. How would you like ...

Most Drs don’t discuss end-of-life with the terminally-ill 1/21/2010

Despite guidelines in the US recommending that physicians discuss end-of-life options with terminally-ill patients who have less than a year to live, most who see cancer patients ...

Aged care welcomes focus on ageing 1/21/2010

Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA) has welcomed the focus by the Prime Minister on the impact of ageing on the Australian economy and our capacity to meet future social, aged ...

Rural AUS is more vulnerable to the impact of the GFC 1/12/2010

Rural Australians are more likely to be negatively impacted by the global financial crisis than those in urban areas, according to a new report.

Differences between a leader and a manager 1/12/2010

There should be no differences between a leader and a manager. The two 'titles' should coexist with one another, but often times a manager lacks leadership abilities. In order to be ...

AHHA: Data gaps mask true facts in final hospital report 12/17/2009

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has expressed disappointment that the Productivity Commission's final report on public and private hospitals contains some ...

Govt takes 1st step to Medicare red tape streamlining 12/17/2009

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said that the Government’s promised streamlining of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) has delivered a number of worthwhile reforms, but has not ...

Clinical training fund welcome, need more resources 12/17/2009

The AMA welcomes a recent announcement that funding to support clinical training, which was agreed at the November 2008 COAG meeting, will now start to flow.

Need for health reforms too important for further delays 12/17/2009

AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, has said that the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) had failed to meet widespread expectations that it would reveal some signs of national ...

Jargon in business publications alienates customers 12/15/2009

Using business jargon is common amongst colleagues in specific industries, but the acronyms, language and lingo spoken in these circles is typically not so well known outside the ...

Personal patient data improves AUS surgery success 12/15/2009

Australian surgeons are leading the world in using a new statistical model that predicts an individual patient's chances of success for a common type of vascular surgery and guides ...

Junior doctor survey delivers poor report for hospitals 12/10/2009