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Health is the best stimulus

Posted: 17 Feb, 2009

The 2009-10 Budget is an opportunity to use health and medical research as a national stimulus, creating highly-skilled jobs and the knowledge we need to respond to health challenges.

Heart-felt advice on health

Posted: 16 Feb, 2009

One of Australia’s leading nutritionists is urging Australians to think about their hearts in a different way – keeping them healthy with the CSIRO Healthy Heart Program.

Australian heart attack patients to have earlier therapy

Posted: 09 Feb, 2009

Australians who suffer a heart attack will now have immediate access to a therapy that has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of a secondary heart attack, stroke or death.1

Remifemin cuts cancer risk

Posted: 09 Feb, 2009

The incidence of breast cancer among users of the black cohosh menopause product Remifemin was found to be 60 per cent less than among other subjects, a study published in the International Journal of Cancer reported.1

Parents and teachers warned of asthma spike

Posted: 09 Feb, 2009

The Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Senator Jan McLucas, has urged parents and teachers of children with asthma to ensure they have an up-to-date Asthma Action Plan as students begin a new school year.

Stop it…or you’ll go blind

Posted: 09 Feb, 2009

Australia should adopt an aggressive public health campaign to combat the growing epidemic of vision loss in later life, a leading scientist has urged.

Alzheimer’s call on blood pressure check

Posted: 01 Feb, 2009

The Heart Foundation is supporting calls for Australians to get their blood pressure checked in an effort to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.

Shed your weight from ‘08

Posted: 01 Feb, 2009

AMA Queensland is urging all Queenslanders to be proactive with their health as Healthy Weight Week kicks off around the country.

Visionary test a sight for sick eyes

Posted: 01 Feb, 2009

A new method for detecting and managing the debilitating eye disease glaucoma developed by researchers at The Australian National University is set to revolutionise testing for the disease. The device, called the TrueField Analyser, potentially solves many of the problems associated with current test methods and provides much more information to health professionals in much less time.

Parents need more holistic maternity care

Posted: 01 Feb, 2009

Women and men believe the dominant model of maternity care in Australia is contributing to negative impacts on physical, emotional and social health, according to research published in the Australian Health Review.

Arthritis and osteoporosis affect over 3 million Australians

Posted: 26 Jan, 2009

Arthritis and osteoporosis are among the most common long term chronic health problems in Australia, affecting 1 in 6 Australians, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Magnesium sulphate protects babies against cerebral palsy

Posted: 26 Jan, 2009

Giving pregnant mothers magnesium sulphate when they are at risk of very preterm birth can help protect their babies from cerebral palsy, according to an international review of research involving the University of Adelaide.

The world’s best brains descend on Canberra

Posted: 26 Jan, 2009

Over 700 top Australian and international scientists will gather in Canberra next week for the 29th annual Australia Neuroscience Society (ANS) meeting. It marks a homecoming for the ANS which was formally created at a meeting in Canberra in 1980, with substantial input from ANU.

Growing number of cancer cases in Australia

Posted: 26 Jan, 2009

The number of new cancer cases diagnosed in Australia each year passed the 100,000 mark for the first time in 2005 and the number of new cases in 2008 is estimated to be over 108,000, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

Organic - is it really best for bub?

Posted: 18 Jan, 2009

With the cost of living increasing, many families are searching for ways to save on their grocery bill. However, concerned parents are still turning to organic baby meals under the belief that they are superior, even to home prepared meals. So, is the massive price difference to buy organic food really justified in comparison to the conventional equivalent?

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