Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Microparticles 'could' transform the way heart attacks are treated 1/21/2014

A University of Sydney discovery has the potential to transform the treatment of a heart attack, after a new approach boosted heart function and reduced heart scarring in preclinical ...

Tax tips for Australian businesses 1/21/2014

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a new campaign to help Australian businesses meet their tax obligations.

Improving health and budget 'not necessarily mutually exclusive' 1/20/2014

The long term sustainability of Australia's Medicare system is a pressing problem, but health minister Peter Dutton is right to avoid making any hasty decisions about reforming it, ...

Number of smokers rises despite decline in smoking rates 1/9/2014

Globally, smoking prevalence — the percentage of the population that smokes every day — has decreased, but the number of cigarette smokers worldwide has increased due to population ...

Govt's proposal to end free GP visits slammed by doctors 1/2/2014

A recent proposal by the federal government to charge fees for GP visits has been slammed by doctors, saying such a measure would place even greater pressure on public hospitals.

Community 'confused' following ABC statin report 12/11/2013

An "alarming" number of people with high cholesterol have stopped or changed their cholesterol medication as a direct result of an ABC Catalyst program, a report released by the ...

Report seeks to extend prescribing powers for nurses 11/15/2013

A new report recommending an extension of nurses' scope of practice to diagnose and prescribe medication will lead to optimal health outcomes for patients across the national health ...

eHealth program 'struggling': health minister 11/13/2013

Australia's personally controlled electronic health records program is "struggling", the federal government recently admitted.

Health workforce shortage to reach 12.9m 'within decades' 11/12/2013

The world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035, with a figure already standing at 7.2 million, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report.

Intensive exercise 'may' benefit heart failure patients 11/11/2013

An analysis conducted by University of New England researchers has heart specialists around the world reconsidering exactly how hard patients with chronic heart failure can push ...

Major research project to evaluate 'overdiagnosis' 11/11/2013

An investigative study into the evaluation of disease and cost burdens of "overdiagnosis" has been announced as one of several new research projects within Macquarie University to ...

Lack of protein drives overeating: new research 11/8/2013

Humans' instinctive appetite for protein is so powerful that we are driven to continue eating until we get the right amount of protein, even if it means consuming far more energy ...

New procedure to revolutionise blood pressure treatment 11/8/2013

Final results of a Monash-led three-year clinical trial assessing a novel procedure to treat blood pressure has been published today in the prestigious journal, The Lancet.

Reports highlight the need for coordinated health services 11/8/2013

Reports released by the Council of Australian Government Reform Council (COAG) and the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA) have highlighted the importance of health services ...

Prognosis for Medicare Locals 'still unclear' 11/6/2013

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) is calling on health minister Peter Dutton to come clean on the federal government's plans for Medicare Locals.

ABC's Catalyst 'putting lives at risk' 11/5/2013

People should not change their medication or ignore their cholesterol levels, the Heart Foundation has urged, following ABC media reports questioning the benefits of statins in the ...

Australians set to spend $6.6bn to battle the bulge this summer 10/31/2013

With summer approaching, millions of Aussies are expected to step into weight-loss mode to look their best for the swim season, spending $6.6 billion in 2013-14 on health and ...

Heart Foundation 'shocked' by ABC program's findings 10/29/2013

The National Heart Foundation of Australia has slammed a recent report aired on ABC's Catalyst casting doubt on the link between saturated fat, cholesterol and heart disease.

Abbott announces $559.1m for health, medical research 10/25/2013

Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently announced $559.1 million for Australian health and medical researchers to generate new health discoveries across Australia.

"Help-negation" preventing at-risk heart patients from consulting GP 10/25/2013

Many people experiencing heart disease symptoms won't tell their doctor, even though they recognise the need for medical care for such symptoms, according to University of Wollongong ...

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