News

National action plan needed to reduce cardiovascular disease

Posted: 07 Dec, 2008

The Heart Foundation and National Stroke Foundation today called for a national action plan to tackle cardiovascular disease (CVD), Australia’s biggest killer (34% of all deaths) and - the nation’s most expensive disease group to treat, as clearly shown by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report.

Experts warn of ‘fat, middle-aged workforce’

Posted: 01 Dec, 2008

Obese baby boomers are costing Australia’s workforce an estimated $3.8 billion a year in lost productivity, according to the country’s leading demographer Professor Graeme Hugo.

Strong support for preventative health approach in NZ

Posted: 25 Nov, 2008

The Public Health Association (PHA) from New Zealand has welcomed the preventative health approach set out by the NZ Green Party.

More action needed on preventative health in Oz

Posted: 25 Nov, 2008

AMA (Australian Medical Association) President Dr Rosanna Capolingua said the Preventative Health Taskforce discussion paper launched recently is a welcome contribution, worthy of broad community attention.

Fighting diabetes

Posted: 20 Nov, 2008

Australia’s expanding waistline is putting us at increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.  The Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute has been formed from two Australian research bodies to tackle these emerging threats.

Alzheimer’s disease breakthrough

Posted: 20 Nov, 2008

Scientists have developed a new system to screen for compounds that can inhibit one of the processes that takes place during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Healthier food products coming your way

Posted: 04 Nov, 2008

The CSIRO Food Futures Flagship has developed an automated instrument for accurately predicting glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in food products

Have your say on Preventative Health Care

Posted: 02 Nov, 2008

The National Preventative Health Taskforce released a discussion paper in September on the Australian Government’s blueprint for refocussing the health system on prevention.

Preventing suicide through intervention

Posted: 30 Oct, 2008

An international study of almost 2,000 people in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Iran and China has shown that a low cost strategy to keep in contact with people who have previously attempted suicide, can reduce the risk of subsequent suicides.

Rudd’s health strategy for the 21st century

Posted: 28 Oct, 2008

The Rudd Government will develop a National Primary Health Care Strategy to better tackle the health challenges of the 21st century, and make sure that families can get the health care they need.

New book explains how to stay healthy

Posted: 28 Oct, 2008

Everyone hopes for a long, healthy life, and preventive medicine can hold the key to living for many years. The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a new book - the American Medical Association Complete Guide to Prevention and Wellness - that provides guidance on achieving optimal health at every stage of life.

New generation of researchers is coming through

Posted: 28 Oct, 2008

New funding for health and medical research will be good for medical researchers and good for Australia.

World first to predict premature birth

Posted: 28 Oct, 2008

Australian researchers and a pathology company have joined forces to develop a world-first computerised system, which may reveal a way to predict premature birth with greater accuracy.

Detecting Parkinson’s Disease early

Posted: 28 Oct, 2008

A simple test to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease (PD) before symptoms appear by measuring the levels of a protein in blood is being developed by researchers from the Howard Florey Institute, The University of Melbourne and The Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria.

Addressing obesity is a personal responsibility, poll says

Posted: 28 Oct, 2008

Eighty per cent of Australians believe exercise and eating less junk food are the best ways to address obesity, according to a new public opinion poll by Research Australia.

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