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$4 million for new dementia package

Posted: 27 Sep, 2009

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot has announced a $4 million package for additional dementia research, information and support for people living with dementia and their carers. 

Targets for tackling kidney disease

Posted: 21 Sep, 2009

Rural and remote health practitioners around Australia are being updated about new treatment and management guidelines for patients who have developed chronic kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy which can prevent deterioration and optimise health.

Call for cardiovascular health checks

Posted: 21 Sep, 2009

Four leading health charities have called for the implementation of a national program of regular cardiovascular health checks, saying it could prevent thousands of premature deaths and ease pressure on hospitals by better identifying people at high risk of developing disease and ensuring they received the needed treatment and on-going care.

Childhood obesity prevention

Posted: 21 Sep, 2009

The State Government’s ambitious $22.3m Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle program for children and families is underway.

Over 35 million people have Alzheimer’s worldwide

Posted: 21 Sep, 2009

More than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia in 2010, according to the 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). The new report was released on September 21st, which is World Alzheimer’s Day.

Couch potatoes under attack

Posted: 16 Sep, 2009

Ahead of the footy party season, leading nutritionist Zoe Bingley-Pullin has warned couch-potato fans against ‘heart-attack’ snacking and urged footy supporters to make healthy choices to beat the battle of bulge.

Psychologists welcome overhaul of health

Posted: 15 Sep, 2009

Australian psychologists have welcomed the wide-ranging recommendations contained in the Government’s three recent reports on the restructuring of health services in Australia.

Eliminating unnecessary surgery

Posted: 14 Sep, 2009

A new more accurate way of diagnosing the severity of osteoarthritis with less invasive surgery is being developed by Queensland University of Technology biomedical engineer Hayley Moody.

Nutrition experts welcome Preventative Health Taskforce report

Posted: 06 Sep, 2009

Australia’s peak nutrition body has welcomed the release of the Government’s National Preventative Health Taskforce report – ‘Australia: The Healthiest Country by 2020’, which outlines a series of proposals to improve the health of Australians.

New trial supports community nursing

Posted: 06 Sep, 2009

With almost half the adult population obese or overweight and even more making unhealthy lifestyle choices involving alcohol and tobacco, Australia is facing a crisis of premature death and rising health costs, a fact highlighted this week in the federal government’s National Primary Health Care Strategy.

Healthy eating is back on the table

Posted: 06 Sep, 2009

The Rudd Government is looking for schools to get on board for the next round of the innovative Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program, which helps tackle childhood obesity by giving children a hands-on experience in healthy eating.

$1.2m for veteran health and wellbeing projects

Posted: 06 Sep, 2009

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Alan Griffin has announced more than $1.2 million in funding to support 78 health and wellbeing initiatives for veterans and their families across Australia.

Moderate drinkers less likely to develop dementia

Posted: 31 Aug, 2009

People who drink light to moderate amounts of alcohol in later life are less likely to develop dementia than people who abstain from alcohol consumption, a study from The Australian National University has found.

Patient focused primary care the way of the future

Posted: 31 Aug, 2009

Australian divisions of general practice could easily transition into primary health care organisations as proposed by the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, says Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Chair Dr Emil Djakic.

New research into asthma control

Posted: 31 Aug, 2009

Researchers are leading a national study which could identify a new treatment for people with ongoing asthma symptoms.

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