The Queensland Institute of Medical Research is poised to embark on Australia’s first study of lifestyle factors that could improve the survival rates of women with ovarian cancer. More than 1000 newly diagnosed Australian women will participate in the five-year ...
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Researchers study speech for clues on mental health
Speech can measure the severity of depression as well as a patient’s response to treatment, a new international study has found. The study by the University of Melbourne and the Center for Psychological Consultation in Wisconsin in the US is ...
More »Misconceptions still surround depression: survey
Australians are still gravely misinformed about depression and how to support someone, said Beyondblue CEO, Kate Carnell. A NSW survey by the mental health organisation found that one in five surveyed wrongly thought it would be helpful to tell someone ...
More »Committee reports on polio’s lasting legacy
A federal parliamentary committee has called for better estimates of Australia’s polio survivors. Thousands of Australians may be suffering from the delayed effects of having polio without knowing it, a federal parliamentary committee has found. It's a legacy from the ...
More »ANF launches positive nursing campaign
The Australian Nursing Federation has launched a national media campaign to raise community awareness of the contribution of the nursing workforce to Australia’s healthcare system. Featuring a two-minute cinema ad, as well as radio and TV advertising, the media blitz ...
More »Ministers soften stance on collaborative arrangements
Midwives have praised a decision by Australia’s health ministers to extend collaborative arrangements to include hospitals and health services. The Australian College of Midwives has welcomed the move by the Standing Council on Health on Friday as a long-fought win ...
More »QLD nurses rally to save TB clinic
The Queensland Nurses Union has met with the state's health minister last week to try to convince him to keep the state's tuberculosis control centre open. The government is planning to decentralise tuberculosis services to be under the control and ...
More »VIC to say sorry for forced adoptions
Victoria will apologise to families torn apart by forced adoptions even though it may leave the state open to compensation claims. A Senate committee inquiry this year found forced adoptions were widespread in Australia during the 1950s to the 1970s, ...
More »Health savings of tackling climate change untapped: report
State and Territory governments are being urged to crunch the numbers to determine the "health dividend" of tackling climate change. A review of recent studies, released today, suggests coal-fired power in Australia costs the community $2.6 billion a year through ...
More »Low-risk people benefit from heart drugs
People at low risk of a heart attack could still benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, researchers say. Half of all heart attacks occur in patients with a low cardiovascular risk, and a large study has shown the risk of these ...
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