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Longer visits, fewer scripts and more advice about weight 8/9/2006

GPs are spending more time with their patients, writing fewer prescriptions, ordering more tests, doing more procedures and dispensing more advice about weight and nutrition, according ...

Tomorrow’s ‘New Medicine’ touted as a bionic revolution 7/18/2006

As modern lifestyles and an ageing population cause a rapid decline in our health, Bio3, a futuristic initiative of the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine is bringing new ...

Home telehealth market could reach US$2.1 billion by 2010 7/17/2006

A recently released white paper provided by Parks Associates concludes that "technological advances are taking over the home health industry." According to the report, the home health ...

Howard offers better mental health services for Australia 7/4/2006

On 10 February this year in Canberra, my colleagues and I on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) committed to reforming the mental health system in Australia. Since then, ...

$10 million boost for health research into diseases 6/19/2006

The Commonwealth Government has announced a boost of $9.8 million for health research into chronic diseases, Indigenous health and the recovery process of older Australians who have ...

New injury prevention technology created to protect body 6/6/2006

CSIRO scientists are creating a new textile made from wool and Lycra to help protect the body against wounds and major traumas.

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).

Health is the largest indusry in Australia 4/10/2006

The health sector in Australia includes hospitals, medical equipment and supplies, pharmaceutical, education, aged care, natural healthcare, health insurance and telemedicine.

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