Orthopaedics & Podiatry Feature Articles
Regular exercise has benefits for seniors that extend beyond merely keeping fit.
A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. It occurs when some of the bones in the front part of your foot move out of place. Appropriate footwear ...
Swollen feet and legs are a common problem, especially as we get older, but there are a number of simple things we can do to help prevent or relieve swelling.
In this article we discuss about the sterilisation requirements in the podiatry industry and why autoclaves are the most popular sterilisation machines among practitioners.
If your practice sees 50 patients in an average day, chances are you’ll get about 3 or 4 ‘no shows’.
New evidence shows that there is no budget emergency in health, and that the Federal Government cannot continue to justify the freeze on Medicare patient rebates, according to the ...
The AMA is pleased to advise that General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) and General Practice Supervisors Australia (GPSA) have reached agreement on the National Terms and ...
Most Australians consider themselves to be in good health, according to the latest two-yearly report card from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The healthcare industry has a massive daily responsibility to manage the lives of entire communities and see them through all manner of health-related crises.
Two reports released 31 August 2016 show that GPs are working harder than ever.
The last decade has seen a shift toward a medical workforce with more specialist roles, according to a report that explores the characteristics of medical practitioners, released 24 ...
Strengthened continuing professional development and screening for at-risk doctors should underpin future approaches to revalidation in Australia, according to an expert report to ...
Australian genomics researchers have announced the development of Sequins – synthetic ‘mirror’ DNA sequences that reflect the human genome.
An estimated 3.7 million Australians had chronic back problems in 2014–15, according to a report released 16 August 2016 by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Health and consumer leaders have released a blueprint for 21st Century Medicare aimed at giving patients greater say in a team-based health care system.
Technological advances have brought about both advantages and disadvantages to those in medical practice.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called for the Federal Government to quickly address plans to sustain and improve our health system, focusing specifically ...
Recently, we covered the rise of telemedicine, a rapidly growing industry estimated to reach US $86.7 billion in 2023, growing from just $21.1 billion in 2014.
All options should be on table as we reconsider health funding that delivers affordable care with equity of access.
Australia’s Health Tracker was released 5 July 2016 by Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) at Victoria University and supported by 50 health and welfare organisations.
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