Orthopaedics & Podiatry Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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'Alarming' trend among diabetics sees limbs needlessly amputated 4/22/2014

Thousands of Australians with diabetes are needlessly having feet and parts of their legs amputated, with just one in two attending foot clinic screenings.

Finger length a 'pointer' to osteoarthritis 4/14/2014

Our fingers could be more important than we think.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Quality of acupuncture needles 'needs to be improved' 3/17/2014

While the quality of needles used in acupuncture worldwide is high, RMIT University researchers have found more needs to be done to increase safety and avoid potential problems such ...

'Red meat, strength training' can keep body in peak condition 3/11/2014

Protein loading to improve muscle performance isn't just for athletes and bodybuilders, with Deakin University researchers finding that a protein rich diet incorporating lean red ...

Foot study may impact treatment of foot conditions 2/10/2014

New insights into how foot muscles support the arch of the foot could spark a change in the design of running shoes, following a study led by The University of Queensland.

'Whole spine' approach to neck, back problems 2/3/2014

Researchers from Australia and the US have created a new tool to help health professionals improve their treatment of patients experiencing neck or back pain.

Not paying tax a dangerous game for small businesses 1/24/2014

The recent report that the ATO is chasing a back-log of $18 billion in debt, with small business tax payers accounting for more than 60 per cent of outstanding debt, should ring ...

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, ...

'Bio pen' aims to rewrite orthopaedic implants surgery 12/4/2013

A handheld "bio pen" developed in the labs of the University of Wollongong will allow surgeons to repair damaged and diseased bone material by delivering live cells and growth factors ...

Australians share industry's concerns about PBS: poll 11/26/2013

A new Galaxy poll of people taking prescription medicines reveals that Australians overwhelmingly support the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), support R&D and are concerned ...

Water soluble compound "major step" for osteoporosis treatment 11/22/2013

University of Sydney researchers have discovered a promising treatment for osteoporosis, which is easily delivered in water soluble form.

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.

Bone health in cancer survivors 'poorly managed' 11/12/2013

Maintenance of bone health is an important issue for cancer survivors, yet it is currently poorly managed, according to Flinders University medical oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara. ...

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.

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