Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

<< Previous | Next >> Page 9 of 22

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, ...

Discovery of hidden genetic links offers hope for RA sufferers 1/9/2014

An international study that has identified new genetic regions involved in rheumatoid arthritis has shed light on existing medicines that could be effective in treating the disease. ...

'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 ...

Whole body vibration therapy 'may reduce' skeletal degeneration 12/2/2013

Whole body vibration therapy (WBV) is the kind of buzz-treatment that causes exercise scientists to raise a sceptical eyebrow.

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.

'Blind' status not recorded on hospital charts 11/4/2013

Curtin University researchers have found legally blind people attend and stay in hospital more than twice as long as the general population, most without having their blind status ...

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 ...

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.

Historic nursing partnership to shape future of primary health care 10/23/2013

The Australian Medicare Local Alliance (AML Alliance) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) have created a new partnership to enhance the role of the ...

ALP keeps experience in shadow health portfolio: AMA 10/18/2013

Catherine King was congratulated by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) on her recent appointment to the position of Shadow Minister for Health.

Gentle exercise 'good for the brain' 10/11/2013

It has long been known that exercise is good for our bodies, but new research from the University of South Australia confirms that exercise is good for our brain too.

Health improves colorectal cancer survival rate 9/4/2013

Women diagnosed with colorectal cancer who are physically active, don't smoke and aren't overweight or obese have dramatically improved survival rates, according to a new study by ...

Arthritis online support tool receives govt funding boost 8/20/2013

A University of Sydney project which provides online support tools to people with arthritis to help them better manage their condition has received a funding boost from the federal ...

Nominations open for Victoria's Health Promotion Heroes of 2013 8/19/2013

Victorians are being invited to nominate health promotion champions for the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards 2013, to be announced at a ceremony in Melbourne in December. ...

<< Previous | Next >> Page 9 of 22