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Reducing the risk of kidney disease

Posted: 26 Jul, 2009

Kidney Health Australia’s “Wee Week” aimed to raise much-needed awareness about the importance of keeping healthy to avoid urinary tract infections (UTI) which can lead to chronic kidney disease and even kidney failure.

Help GPs spend more time preventing illness

Posted: 26 Jul, 2009

The Medicare rebate system should be reformed to enable General Practitioners to spend more time helping patients to avoid preventable health problems, the AMA has said.

Better support for post and antenatal depression

Posted: 26 Jul, 2009

The Rudd Government will invest $5.1 million over three years to enable four specialist organisations to provide telephone-based support for women experiencing post or antenatal depression, or grief following the loss of a baby that will link to an enhanced 24 hour hotline for pregnant women and new mums.

Breastfeeding – taking time to make it right

Posted: 19 Jul, 2009

Breastfeeding can be a special bonding experience shared by mother and baby, but like any new skill it can take time to master.

Gender link found in obesity

Posted: 19 Jul, 2009

The relationships between children and their parent of the same gender in the earliest years of life could be the key to understanding why some young people become obese and others do not, new research conducted by the EarlyBird Diabetes Study has shown.

Know your diabetes risk

Posted: 19 Jul, 2009

Australians need to ‘take the test’ to identify their risk of type 2 diabetes, as a key message of this year’s National Diabetes Week, says Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) chair Dr Emil
Djakic.

What stress does to you

Posted: 19 Jul, 2009

What can extreme or long-term stress do to your body, physically and mentally? Most people would be surprised just how much of an affect this type of stress can have on our bodies.

It’s not just about how fat children are: it’s what’s in their diet

Posted: 12 Jul, 2009

In response to articles on childhood obesity published in the Medical Journal of Australia, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said that there was no argument about the rate of
childhood obesity being too high, but this was not the only contribution to long term ill health.

New treatment options possible for epileptics

Posted: 12 Jul, 2009

An Adelaide scientist and his US colleagues have made a significant breakthrough in the causes of epilepsy, which affects about 50 million people worldwide.

Report highlights importance of GPs

Posted: 12 Jul, 2009

A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare/University of Sydney report on General Practice highlights the critical role GPs play in keeping the Australian community healthy, AMA Federal President, Dr Andrew Pesce, has said.

Back to school swine flu reminder

Posted: 12 Jul, 2009

Measures undertaken early on in the response to human swine flu have helped better prepare the State for spread of the disease, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Paul Lucas has said.

Record attendance expected at health conference as natural health grows

Posted: 01 Jul, 2009

More than 550 healthcare professionals, naturopaths, massage & beauty therapists, pharmacists and health food retailers have already registered from around Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India to attend Australia’s largest Natural Health event - the Natural Health Conference and Expo, which will take place from 2-4 September 2009 at the AJC Convention Centre, Randwick, Sydney.

Putting dementia on the radar

Posted: 01 Jul, 2009

The projected doubling in the number of Australians who will have dementia by 2030 will have an unprecedented impact on the health system if governments don’t take immediate action, warns Alzheimer’s Australia CEO, Glenn Rees.

More supported needed for obesity, smoking and alcohol problems

Posted: 01 Jul, 2009

The AMA has written to Federal MPs and Senators urging them to support a number of key policy measures to reduce preventable health problems linked to excessive alcohol use, obesity and smoking.

Help prevent global antibiotic resistance

Posted: 01 Jul, 2009

It is that time of year again when it seems everyone around you has a cough or cold. While many people go to see their GP expecting to be prescribed antibiotics, the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) urges people to try other remedies first.

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