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Four of Australia’s leading research institutions will collaborate closely over the next three years to fast-track development of new ‘healthier’ varieties of three of the world’s most widely cultivated cereal grains.
A new call for research from the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (the Alliance) will investigate how to implement programs to reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke in low and middle-income settings.
While Type 1 diabetes among Australia’s children remains a cause for concern, things do not appear to be worsening, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
A new study has found a high rate of preventable health problems among older Australians who are relying on home and community care services in order to remain in their homes and independent.
Adelaide researchers have found evidence of a link between a common hormonal disorder in women and heart disease – and they’re seeking more women to take part in a new study to confirm their results.
Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) has commended the Federal Government for its new funding initiatives to promote allied health in rural and regional areas but is disappointed with the lack of consultation over increased funding for diabetes care.
Nearly all working age people reported at least one health risk factor, and three quarters reported multiple health risk factors, according to a report released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
High blood pressure is often referred to as a ‘silent killer’ because most people do not feel any symptoms until it has caused considerable damage to their body. High blood pressure affects more than two million Australians and contributes to thousands of deaths every year.
Severely obese adolescents can benefit significantly from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), according to a landmark Australian study published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
A high salt diet can cause serious health problems including high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Families with children with type 1 diabetes will benefit from the Rudd Government’s announcement that it is increasing the maximum subsidy for the purchase of an insulin pump for children under 18.
A research project into exercise as a treatment for diabetes is one of two University of Canberra projects awarded ACT Government grants totalling $90,000.
New research by the University of Adelaide could help explain why some people are more prone to Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and other autoimmune diseases.
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has called for the introduction of comprehensive policies to address climate change following the release of a series of six papers in The Lancet demonstrating that policies to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions can substantially improve health at the same time.
Defying the national trend, a unique partnership between Unity of First People of Australia (UFPA), Caritas Australia and the WA Government is reducing the spread of diabetes in remote Indigenous communities, an independent interim report has found.
The majority of Australians believe there is not enough mental health education available to young people.
An unassuming building in inner-city Ultimo has become Australia’s mission control for the investigation of inner space with the launch of sophisticated microscopy facilities by the University of Technology, Sydney.
November marks the beginning of Movember, the annual moustache-growing charity event aimed at raising awareness and funding for men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer and depression.
Preventative health has been dealt a blow with the Bill to establish Australia’s first ever Preventative Health Agency stalled in the Senate.
Moderate intensity exercise improves pancreatic function more than vigorous exercise, potentially reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Philips has launched a new Sleep Therapy System to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Using intelligent technology, this new system simplifies patient management by monitoring patients and recognising when therapy needs are changing, while offering sophisticated comfort enhancements.
Health professionals, researchers and educators gathered in Newcastle recently as part of the National Men’s Health Gathering 2009 to raise awareness about failings in men’s health and how they need to be addressed, urgently.
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.
Middle aged men who smoke, have high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels can expect a 10–15 year shorter life expectancy from age 50 compared with men without these risk factors.
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.
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