WorkCover QLD Medical table of costs annual review WorkCover Queensland will again review and update the medical fees applicable for workers’ compensation in Queensland on 1 December 2018. This will affect the Medical items table of costs and the Supplementary table of costs for GPs and specialists. August 31, 2018 By Announcement, WorkCover OHS, WorkCover, Safety, Queensland 0 Comment Read More >>
Alzheimer’s vaccine at next stage of trials A vaccine that represents an “interesting approach” to treating Alzheimer’s disease has reached the next stage of clinical trial. August 23, 2018 By Aging, Research aged care, mental health, dementia 0 Comment Read More >>
Why consulting Dr Google first could be a good thing New research, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, has found consulting ‘Dr Google’ before presenting at the emergency department could improve interactions between patients and their treating physician. August 23, 2018 By Communication, Research Medical Journal of Australia, MJA 0 Comment Read More >>
Cardiovascular disease linked with other chronic medical conditions Roughly half of patients admitted to Australian hospitals with a cardiovascular disease also have multiple chronic medical conditions that require complex treatment, a study suggests. August 21, 2018 By Heart Health, Research health, chronic, research 0 Comment Read More >>
My Health Record Media Release for Parents The Australian Digital Health Agency is encouraging parents to find out more about the benefits of having a My Health Record for their children through their local GP, pharmacy or other healthcare providers they deal with as well as through the website www.myhealthrecord.gov.au August 8, 2018 By Announcement, Digital Health Agency families, children's health 0 Comment Read More >>
Ultrasound transducers now don't need to be registered From July 2018, ultrasound providers no longer need to register individual ultrasound transducers on their practices’s equipment list. August 3, 2018 By Announcement, Services Australia medical equipment, medicare 0 Comment Read More >>
Diabetes apps: regulation concerns grow In an article in the latest Medical Journal of Australia, Melbourne endocrinologists Dr Rahul Barmanray and Dr Esther Briganti say patients should be warned aboiut the potential for insulin dosing errors with glycaemic control smartphone apps. August 3, 2018 By Diabetes 0 Comment Read More >>
First Online Survey – Painaustralia National Action Plan The Australian Government recently announced funding for Painaustralia to develop a National Action Plan on Chronic Pain Management. The National Action Plan is a critical and overdue step towards improving quality of life for the millions of Australians who live with chronic pain (daily pain that lasts three months or longer) and reducing the burden of pain which is increasingly impacting families, communities and the economy. The Plan will set out key priority areas and measures to improve access to, and knowledge of, best practice pain management in the next three to five years. August 3, 2018 By Chronic Pain 0 Comment Read More >>
Major step forward in cancer research Australian scientists have taken a "major step forward" in the world of cancer research with the discovery of a new type of drug that can put cancer cells in animals into a permanent state of sleep. August 3, 2018 By Research new discovery, Australia, drug, treatment 0 Comment Read More >>
MERS and the Hajj (August 19 to August 24) Approximately 3000 Australians travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia each year for the annual Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj).The Kingdom is experiencing an ongoing outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), associated with infections in healthcare facilities and exposure to camels and camel products. July 29, 2018 By Announcement, Department of Health, Travel Health MERS, Middle East Respiratory System, Hajj 0 Comment Read More >>