Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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'Red meat, strength training' can keep body in peak condition 3/11/2014

Protein loading to improve muscle performance isn't just for athletes and bodybuilders, with Deakin University researchers finding that a protein rich diet incorporating lean red ...

Major role for chiropractors in osteoarthritis mgmt: new guidelines 3/3/2014

Local muscle strengthening and general aerobic fitness together with manipulation and stretching should be the core treatments for managing osteoarthritis according to a major update ...

'Whole spine' approach to neck, back problems 2/3/2014

Researchers from Australia and the US have created a new tool to help health professionals improve their treatment of patients experiencing neck or back pain.

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 ...

Online tool aims to slash specialist waiting times 1/21/2014

Emergency departments across Victoria, and indeed Australia, are buckling under the weight of an oversupply of patients and an undersupply of specialists.

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, ...

Discovery of hidden genetic links offers hope for RA sufferers 1/9/2014

An international study that has identified new genetic regions involved in rheumatoid arthritis has shed light on existing medicines that could be effective in treating the disease. ...

'Bio pen' aims to rewrite orthopaedic implants surgery 12/4/2013

A handheld "bio pen" developed in the labs of the University of Wollongong will allow surgeons to repair damaged and diseased bone material by delivering live cells and growth factors ...

Whole body vibration therapy 'may reduce' skeletal degeneration 12/2/2013

Whole body vibration therapy (WBV) is the kind of buzz-treatment that causes exercise scientists to raise a sceptical eyebrow.

Water soluble compound "major step" for osteoporosis treatment 11/22/2013

University of Sydney researchers have discovered a promising treatment for osteoporosis, which is easily delivered in water soluble form.

eHealth program 'struggling': health minister 11/13/2013

Australia's personally controlled electronic health records program is "struggling", the federal government recently admitted.

Health workforce shortage to reach 12.9m 'within decades' 11/12/2013

The world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035, with a figure already standing at 7.2 million, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report.

Bone health in cancer survivors 'poorly managed' 11/12/2013

Maintenance of bone health is an important issue for cancer survivors, yet it is currently poorly managed, according to Flinders University medical oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara. ...

Reports highlight the need for coordinated health services 11/8/2013

Reports released by the Council of Australian Government Reform Council (COAG) and the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA) have highlighted the importance of health services ...

Prognosis for Medicare Locals 'still unclear' 11/6/2013

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is calling on health minister Peter Dutton to come clean on the federal government's plans for Medicare Locals.

'Blind' status not recorded on hospital charts 11/4/2013

Curtin University researchers have found legally blind people attend and stay in hospital more than twice as long as the general population, most without having their blind status ...

Australians set to spend $6.6bn to battle the bulge this summer 10/31/2013

With summer approaching, millions of Aussies are expected to step into weight-loss mode to look their best for the swim season, spending $6.6 billion in 2013-14 on health and ...

Abbott announces $559.1m for health, medical research 10/25/2013

Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently announced $559.1 million for Australian health and medical researchers to generate new health discoveries across Australia.

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