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Policy-driven discussion 'better prescription' than speculation 4/16/2014

The continuing speculation regarding possible strategies to rein in increasing health cost is adding little to efforts to provide planned evidence-based solutions to a growing problem, ...

Pharmacists 'could' use smartphone to identify stroke risk 4/3/2014

University of Sydney researchers have examined a unique way to identify the thousands of people at risk of stroke every year, using an ECG test delivered over an iPhone by pharmacists. ...

The right assistive technology for aged care 4/2/2014

A new research-backed resource aims to help older people and carers choose the best assistive technology to meet their needs.

Guidance system could improve minimally invasive surgery 3/28/2014

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

Government moves to end dentists' uncertainty 3/27/2014

The Australian government has introduced the Dental Benefits Legislation Amendment Bill 2014.

No "compelling reason" to own Medibank Private: govt 3/27/2014

Following careful consideration of the scoping study commenced in November 2013, the federal government has decided to put Medibank Private up for sale through an initial public ...

Rural health can be improved through community participation: report 3/26/2014

Rural communities must be involved in the design of their health services if the health disparities between rural and urban Australians are to be addressed effectively, according to ...

New tools hold promise for 'tomorrow's digital hospital' 3/26/2014

Robots on hospital wards, smart apps on mobile devices and home-monitoring systems will transform our health system, a report released by CSIRO has revealed.

Rise in spending on hospitals and primary health care 3/24/2014

While health spending in Australia has risen markedly in the last decade, the increases have not been even across all sectors, or across states and territories, according to a report ...

Pillow research reduces suffocation fears for epilepsy patients 3/24/2014

People with epilepsy may soon be able to sleep a little easier, thanks to research carried out by a team of researchers at Repatriation General Hospital and Flinders University.

10 new medicines listed on PBS 3/19/2014

Ten new medicines to treat a range of illnesses from rare forms of cancer to skin conditions will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 April.

Qld hospital doctor dispute 'could cripple' health system 3/19/2014

Junior doctors from around Australia have called for a quick resolution to the Queensland public hospital doctor contract dispute.

Assistive technologies for aged care, disability sector 3/18/2014

We can water our garden with the flick of a switch and book a room in Bulgaria with the move of a mouse, so why can't we use technology to assist us in caring for the elderly and ...

Nursing home fire taught NSW govt a lesson, says premier 3/17/2014

Premier Barry O'Farrell says the state government has learned from the tragic fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home in 2011 and has made the installation of sprinklers mandatory in all ...

eHealth: a sinking ship or an overlooked lifeboat? 3/17/2014

There must have been vexed disappointment felt on both sides of the political arena late last year when Health Minister Peter Dutton conceded both medical practitioners and their ...

Brain stimulation used to treat debilitating balance disorder 3/4/2014

It is not uncommon to take a little time to find your land legs after being on a boat, with the sensation of being off balance or still rocking with the waves lasting for minutes, ...

Join the queue: hidden waiting lists for Melb outpatients remain 2/20/2014

In 2010 the Victorian state government promised to release the figures surrounding the hidden waiting lists for outpatient services, but just last year they had still not delivered ...

Mammogram study questioning mortality benefit 'not relevant to Aust' 2/17/2014

The weight of scientific evidence shows mammographic screening for breast cancer is a lifesaving public health intervention irrespective of a new Canadian study that questions ...

Study disproves common midwifery care 'misconceptions' 2/12/2014

University of Sydney research has found that pregnant women who see the same midwife throughout pregnancy are more likely to experience fewer interventions during birth.

Effective strategies to beat 'chair disease' 2/3/2014