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Paediatric and respiratory researchers from the University of Newcastle, along with national and international collaborators, are a step closer to identifying the source of serious virus-and allergen-induced asthma attacks after detecting important molecular signals generated very early in the disease process.
Chair appointed to Health Queensland's Clinical Senate
Dr David Rosengren has been appointed as the new Chair of the Department of Health’s Queensland Clinical Senate (QCS).
SA to outlaw unregistered midwifery
Legislation to make it illegal for unregistered practitioners to provide midwifery services in South Australia is being prepared by SA Health.
Alzheimer's to be diagnosed online
The early onset of Alzheimer's disease could be detected using a simple online test, according to scientists from the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at The University of Queensland (UQ).
Queensland research finds potential cure for AIDS
A researcher at the Molecular Virology Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Associate Professor David Harrich, has determined how to modify a protein in the HIV virus, so that it instead provides strong, lasting protection from infection.
Study finds genetic collagen link to serious eye disease
A major national and international genetic eye disease research project led by Australian researchers has identified a family of genes related to collagen that influence corneal thickness and disease risk.
New CEO for NSW Bureau of Health Information
Canadian public health expert Dr Jean-Frederic Levesque has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the New South Wales Government’s Bureau of Health Information.
New Melbourne facility to enhance drug discovery
The Translational Medicinal Chemistry Facility at Monash University’s Parkville campus has been officially launched as a collaborative partnership between the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) and the Federal and Victorian Governments and private industry.
Radiation therapists to be upskilled to deal with treatment delays
A new national program to be led by Monash University with funding from the Federal Department of Health and Ageing will address predicted delays in access to radiation treatment due to increasing demand in the ageing population.
South Australian appointed head of NSW Ambulance Service
Ray Creen has been appointed chief executive of the Ambulance Service of NSW.
Warning on new strain of norovirus
UNSW researchers have discovered a new strain of norovirus that they warn could cause a severe epidemic of acute gastroenteritis in Australia this winter.
Aussie researcher takes out top pharmaceutical award
A Monash University researcher who's work focuses on the development of more targeted drugs with fewer side effects has become the first Australian to be awarded the prestigious John J. Abel Award in Pharmacology by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).
GP mums $10,000 worse off finds report
The annual take home pay of female GPs with children is $10,000 less than their male counterparts with children, according to new research conducted by the University of Melbourne.
New collaboration to boost vaccine efficiency
A new collaboration between the University of Melbourne and Bio Farma, a vaccine development company, will see the production of a new adjuvant, a vaccine delivery system, that promises to boost the effectiveness of vaccines for a range of infectious diseases including Hepatitis C, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Haemopilus influenza type B.
Report shows TCP working well
Over half of all hospitalised elderly people who left hospital and received assistance through the Transitional Care Program (TCP) returned to the community in 2010-11, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Room for improvement with youth diabetes monitoring
Young adults may not be monitoring their diabetes as thoroughly as they should, risking further development of the disease, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
NSW strikes NDIS deal
New South Wales will soon roll out the Federal Government's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) after a deal was struck between State and Federal governments to see the scheme rolled out in 2018.
NSW launches disability strategy
The New South Wales Government has launched a new strategy that it promises will deliver a different perspective on disability and accessibility issues.
Monash leads graphene breakthrough
A team of researchers from Monash University have established, for the first time, an effective way of producing graphene, a substance which promises to revolutionise fields from computers to organ regeneration.
AIHW releases hospitalisation report
Unintentional falls continues to be the leading cause of injuries requiring hospitalisation, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Cross Tasman drug authority inches closer
The Federal Government ha hailed progress towards a joint Australia New Zealand therapeutic products regulatory scheme following the second meeting of the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Agency (ANZTPA) Implementation Ministerial Council.