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Three out of four Australians underestimate the diabetes epidemic 7/13/2015

New research* released by Diabetes Australia shows that three out of four people substantially underestimate the prevalence of diabetes and over 60 per cent of people don't link ...

Calls for new anaesthesia guidelines: stop 'starving' patients 7/7/2015

A meeting of anaesthetists in Tasmania has heard that "starving" patients before anaesthesia can be hazardous and do more harm than good to their recovery.

$6.4m funding boost to deliver health in areas of greatest need 7/3/2015

A $6.4 million Abbott Government commitment to a nursing in primary health care program will aim to improve access to health care for rural and remote communities, older Australians ...

Report reveals drug companies 'behind medicine approval delays' 6/29/2015

Australian patients are being forced to wait up to 15 months longer to access the latest breakthrough medicines than in the US or Europe because drug companies are delaying bringing ...

Record $21bn health budget to boost NSW frontline care 6/24/2015

Record health funding in the NSW Budget will allow an extra 90,000 people to be treated in an emergency department, 40,000 extra hospital admissions, and 3,100 additional elective ...

Hospitals spending tops $55bn a year 6/24/2015

Recurrent hospital expenditure in Australia, for public and private hospitals combined, topped $55 billion in 2013–14, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute ...

Organisations unite to fight Budget cuts to vital health services 6/15/2015

A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in ...

Cloth masks – dangerous to your health? 5/13/2015

The use of cloth masks by healthcare workers may actually put them at increased risk of respiratory illness and viral infections and their global use should be discouraged, according ...

Programs that help doctors also benefit hospitals: study 4/20/2015

Research at Johns Hopkins suggests hospitals may reach higher safety and quality levels with programs that give physicians real-time feedback about evidence-based care and financial ...

Turbo-charging hormone can regrow heart: research 4/7/2015

Researchers have discovered a way to stimulate muscle regrowth in the heart of a mouse, opening up prospects of new treatments for the 55,000 Australians who experience a heart attack ...

'Too many' Australians unaware of high blood pressure health risks 3/11/2015

A new survey* reveals many Australians are unaware of the serious health risks associated with high blood pressure and often find it difficult to make the recommended lifestyle ...

Germany to lead global growth in prosthetic heart valve market to 2020 3/4/2015

The global market for prosthetic heart valves, including mechanical, tissue, and transcatheter valves, will nearly double in value from an estimated $2.28 billion in 2014 to reach ...

European market 'could facilitate' prosthetic heart valve advancements 2/20/2015

In light of American Heart Association findings that US mitral valve regurgitation prevalence was 1.7 per cent in 2014, an opportunity exists for prosthetic heart valve manufacturers ...

Surgeons replace valve of beating heart 2/13/2015

A pioneering procedure has seen a team of Australian doctors repair leaking valves on two hearts which were still beating.

Placenta stem cells 'possible treatment' for heart failure 2/12/2015

Stem cells collected from placenta, generally discarded after childbirth, have shown promise as a treatment for heart failure.

Pioneering stroke treatment leaves less patients with disability 2/12/2015

A pioneering stroke treatment will change the way doctors approach the treatment worldwide.

Consult across the sector on Medicare, health minister urged 2/9/2015

The federal government is not learning from mistakes of the past with its continued "narrow consultation" on Medicare reforms, health lobby groups have said.

US heart surgeon gunned down 1/22/2015

A tragedy in a US hospital has left two people dead – one a renowned endovascular surgeon – in what reports have suggested was a murder-suicide.

'Annual fee' model an answer to govt's Medicare woes 1/21/2015

The government is struggling to sell its Medicare co-payment reform because its sole emphasis is on cost control, when it should also be about supporting quality and equity, according ...

Landmark genetic find for cardiomyopathy patients 1/21/2015