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Overcoming MRI anxiety 11/24/2014

Fear and anxiety about undergoing an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a very real issue among patients.

Lifeless hearts restarted and transplanted successfully 10/29/2014

In a world first, an Australian specialist performed two successful heart transplants using organs that had stopped beating, been re-animated inside a novel carrier box, and then ...

Govt's $538m medical research fund provides critical boost 10/22/2014

Funding worth more than $538 million to help researchers find cures, treatments and medical devices of the future has been announced by the federal government.

"Shoctober": defibrillator awareness month for silent killer 10/2/2014

Sudden cardiac arrest is a silent killer with the potential to affect anyone, anywhere, and at any time or age.

Guidance system an improvement to minimally invasive surgery 9/18/2014

Researchers have devised a computerised process that could make minimally invasive surgery more accurate and streamlined using equipment already common in the operating room.

Tighter regulation needed for commercial breast screening: study 9/10/2014

Heavier regulation and auditing is required in order to prevent Australian women from being misled by phoney breast-screening sites promoting unproven screening methods, an expert ...

Implant eases surgery complications for glaucoma patients 9/1/2014

In March this year, an Australian first procedure to reduce vision loss in glaucoma patients successfully took place on a woman from Newcastle at Hunter Valley Private Hospital.

Computer simulation 'increasingly important' in surgeon training 8/29/2014

Research has shown that surgical simulation can provide beneficial training resources for surgeons with participants in multidisciplinary sessions offering positive feedback.

New research centre aims to kick start Australian biotech revolution 8/29/2014

A $26 million dollar research centre designed to develop new vaccines and improve drug delivery and disease detection officially opened last week in Melbourne.

Therapy shows promise for severe asthma attacks 8/28/2014

A new therapy has recorded a marked reduction in acute asthma exacerbations triggered by the common cold.

'eNurse' points to future of health care 8/25/2014

Maybe it's not quite what you expect to find at your bedside during illness or in your later years, but a new electronic nurse – or 'eNurse' – is on the way to becoming an efficient ...

'World's smallest microscope' pinpoints overlooked cancer 8/7/2014

Capable of being fit into a needle and detecting cancer cells often missed by surgeons – the world's smallest microscope has won its inventors international recognition, and booked ...

New low-cost procedure assists in early detection of oral cancer 8/1/2014

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a simple procedure that enables healthcare providers to assist in the early detection of oral cancer.

Govt's diabetes research grants 'could' lead to cure 7/30/2014

Research grants recently awarded by the NSW government to 14 researchers offer a glimmer of hope to the more than 1.5 million Australians who suffer from diabetes.

Diagnostic imaging tests by Australian GPs up 45% 7/24/2014

A 45 per cent increase in diagnostic imaging tests ordered by Australian GPs is being driven by increasing GP visits, a rising number of problems managed at consultations and a higher ...

Family doctors play 'vital role' for bowel cancer screening 7/21/2014

During Family Doctor Week 2014, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) is urging people to work with their family doctors to prevent bowel cancer, the second leading cause of cancer ...

Medical Research Future Fund: will industry actually benefit? 7/17/2014

The government's proposed $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund can put Australia on the world map by driving and delivering cutting-edge, lifesaving innovation – so long as it ...

Govt Medical Device program hopes to make great ideas a reality 7/17/2014

NSW Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner on Wednesday (16 July) invited applications for a prestigious international post-doctoral program which is ...

Smartphone app an 'easy, cheaper' hearing loss screening approach 7/14/2014

Data from the World Health Organisation shows that more than five per cent of all the people in the world (about 360 million) suffer from permanent disabling hearing loss, and more ...

Digital donor record aims to enhance the organ donation process 7/14/2014

Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash has announced a new national clinical information system to streamline organ and tissue donation processes across Australian hospital networks. ...

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