Australians in Medical News

Older Australians at risk of sun-related skin cancer death

A new Western Australian study has revealed the mortality from non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), commonly considered less dangerous than melanoma, is affecting older Australians at a worrying rate. Researchers at the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) found West Australian...

No Flu Outbreak Here , West Australians Told

Barely 24 hours after it advised parents to seek urgent medical attention in case their children showed signs of respiratory illness , the West Australian Health Department said there was nothing to panic about. The successive deaths of three Perth children younger than five past week - al...

Inflamed Intestines Cost Australians Heavily

Inflamed intestines cost Australians as much as $2.7 billion a year, according to the Access Economics study, first ever assessment of the economic impact of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. It primarily causes ulceration...

Autism Affects Half a Million Australians -Survey Reveals Startling Facts

Australia’s first national autism study has grim facts to state. The study estimates that more than 10, 000 children aged between 6 and 12 have autism// and that it also takes more than two years to diagnose the complex developmental disorder. In addition, around 125,000 Australians suffer from...

Young Diabetic Australians Prone To Depression

A new study by Diabetes Australia shows that one in four young Australians with Type 1 diabetes is combating depression//. More alarming was the fact that these young sufferers do not find appropriate medical services to take care of their problem. "The transition from childhood to adulthood i...

Hepatitis C Could Infect 800,000 Australians By 2020

It has been proposed by the federal Government to distribute subsidized life-saving hepatitis C drugs, that would benefit nearly 200,000 hepatitis C infected patients in Australia. // A small percentage of the infected individuals (2000) currently receive treatment for their condition. If appropri...

Diabetes And Indigenous Australians

Urgent action is needed to reduce the risk of diabetes in the Indigenous population, say health experts . A study by Dr Robyn McDermott, Pro-vice Chancellor of the Division of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia, shows that while clinical care of adults with diabetes has im...

True Equality For Indigenous Australians

Improving the health of Indigenous Australians must be a national priority as Australia celebrates 40 years of counting //Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as full citizens, AMA Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong said today. “This year is the 40th anniversary of the referendum in w...

Rising Rates of Obesity and Diabetes Puts Pressure on the Australians

There is an increase rise in the obesity and diabetic rate among the Australians. This has resulted in a drop in their life expectancy. //This has also pressurized the already stretched health system. Statistics show that the death rates from cancer declined about 14 % and also from that of cardiov...

Fad Diet for Fat Australians

According to the study (ACNeilsen Omnibus poll) it is very astonishing to find out the diet of a normal Australian. It is found to be rich in saturated fat. //The study participants included about 1400 Australians. It talks about the most popular food items present in an average Australian lunch a...

Fat Virus, Ad-36 Blamed For Obesity Epidemic In Australians

A closer look at the blood tests conducted on over 2000 Australians has showed that more than 20% of the study participants had contracted Ad-36 viral infection //, believed to play a major role in development of obesity. Richard Emeritus, Professor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin has ca...

Survey Compares Aussie and English Barbeque Attitudes

... out on the cricket pitch, 2,000 English and 2,000 australians living in England have been questioned on their pr...ng officially rained off this won't prevent 49% of australians living in England from getting out their grills th...23% of the English 58% of all surveyed think australians are the better barbecuers Aussies consume ne...

Beta-Blockers Tied to Higher Cataract Risk

...ish Journal of Ophthalmology by researchers at the Centre for Vision Research at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. The researchers tracked almost 3,700 australians aged 49 or older for 10 years, looking at a variety of risk factors for cataract, a condition in which clouding of the lens of the eye reduces vision....

Research proves tai chi benefits for arthritis

...nity and is recognised as an international health priority. Arthritis is the major cause of disability and chronic pain in Australia, with 3.85million australians affected. Low back pain is the most prevalent and costly musculoskeletal condition in Australia, estimated to cost up to $1billion per annum with indi...

Ground-breaking study to cap the growing trend of type 2 diabetes in overweight adolescents

...otein diet. Dr Christine Bennett, MBF Foundation Steering Committee Chair and Chief Medical Officer of Bupa Australia*, says that one in four young australians are now overweight or obese** and some of these will go on to develop type 2 diabetes if urgent action is not taken to manage this increasing problem....

Cardiac patients trial home-based rehabilitation

...s treating the initial acute heart attack. "The advantage of this technology is that it is personalised, accessible and has been widely adopted by australians from all walks of life," Professor Walters said. "It's a novel approach that could provide a better option for the delivery of cardiac rehabilitati...

New Survey Shows School Kids 'Wagging' Breakfast Are Missing Healthy Brain Fuel

...es. About MBF MBF has been looking after australians for more than 60 years. As a leading private heal...nsurance provider, our primary aim is to help all australians live longer, healthier and happier lives. MBF proudly covers around 1.7 million australians - giving them the confidence to better manage thei...

Easter Seals Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day, Hosting Series of Community Forums to Identify Needed Services and Supports for Families

...er organisations offer an impressive profile of services, supporting 47,000 australians with a disability and their families nationwide. A combined workforce of 3,...services from Ability First Australia members. In addition, more than 3,000 australians volunteer their time and expertise each year to assist member organisations...

9 key messages about asthma in Australia

... About 2 million australians have current asthma** One in nine children One in ten adults. One i...ence of asthma has decreased among children and young adults Indigenous australians have more problems with asthma than other Australians 1 times as likely ...

Medibank Private and HSA Join to Create Better Health Solutions

...largest Australian-owned provider of private health insurance covering more than three million people. Medibank Private offers health insurance to all australians through retail and corporate products, as well as catering for overseas students and visitors. Medibank Private has a 'Members Choice' network of ...

Health Insurance Claims Top $2 Million Mark

..., some of these are very expensive. "Clearly the only way for most australians to afford these type of medical procedures in a private hospital is with pr... than three million people. Medibank Private offers health insurance to all australians through retail and corporate products, as well as catering for overseas stu...

Serotek Names Vision Australia Its Primary Reseller in Australia

...alia is uniquely suited to provide remote training and technical support to australians who prefer to remain at home and on their own computers for such services. ... and low vision services in Australia. We work in positive partnership with australians who are blind or have low vision to help achieve the possibilities they cho...

New Managing Director for Bupa Australia

...plementary general insurance and financial services for more than 3 million australians through the brands HBA, Mutual Community, MBF and ClearView. Mr Bowden ...iew. HBA, Mutual Community and MBF have been caring for the health needs of australians for more than 60 years. As part of a strong global health focused group...

Indigenous Australian patients confused and frustrated by kidney disease

... New Australian research has shown that Indigenous australians with kidney disease are confused, frustrated and f...is up to thirty times more common among Indigenous australians compared to non-Indigenous Australians. This dispr..., which they linked to a sense for many Indigenous australians of being 'out-of-the-loop' and poorly educated abo...

National grants further WA Medical Research

... take the next step forward in their research into the causes behind and finding cures for a number of chronic diseases, and offer benefit to all West australians as well as the rest of the world. "Dr Kevin Pfleger is leading a team that's showing it's among world-leaders in the field of molecular endocrinology...

PM's science prize for Ian Frazer

...st whose work has a global impact, Professor Frazer has an infectious enthusiasm for the benefits of research and never tires in spreading the word to australians and people all over the world," Professor Keniger said. The vaccine protects against about 70 percent of human papillomavirus-related cervical can...

New Brain Fitness Program to Fight Memory Loss

... PERTH, Australia, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Western australians will be the first in the country to take part in a brain fitness initiative that has been shown to improve a person's ability to think faster, focus b...

New Cosmetic Trends Change the Face of the Australian Botox Market

...vely prevent http://www.thevictoriancosmeticinstitute.com.au/wrinkles/ [wrinkles] rather than to fix them." It is currently estimated that australians consume more Botox per capita than any other country. The Victorian Cosmetic Institute has two locations in Melbourne, Australia and features a te...

The benefits of a little resistance for older adults

... University of Queensland research is showing the benefits of resistance training in keeping older australians in tip top form. Dr Tim Henwood, a postdoctoral research fellow with UQ and Blue Care, said his recently completed PhD research investigated how p...

What price for a more effective health care system?

...a grant from the Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation and aims to provide australians with a better understanding of their health system and what it provides. ...Medicine and Health Sciences Mr Robert Wells. "We provide information to australians about how they can influence health policy to ensure that it is consistent ...

Invest in a future without dementia

...e said, "This emphasises the importance of research strategies directed to early diagnosis and identifying those at most risk of dementia. In this way australians will have earlier access to medications currently being trialled that hold out the prospect of modifying the disease." Projects like the CSIRO Aus...

Developing unique brain maps to assist surgery and research

...d mind disorders. "Having an ultra-high field 7 Tesla in Australia would allow us to accelerate our research, which would benefit the three million australians who experience a major episode of brain disorder every year," he added. This research will be presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Organisat...

Glaucoma report points to increased costs

...ntre for Eye Research Australias Glaucoma Research Unit, said about 300,000 australians have glaucoma yet half of these are unaware they have a potentially blinding condition. As australians live longer, the number of people developing glaucoma is increasing. Around...

Cone snails and plants used to develop oral drug for pain

...have received $218,275 from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to aid in translating their research into a product available for australians to use. Studies on the molecule they have developed have shown that it is effective in relieving neuropathic pain in animals. Neuropathic pain...

Actual use of asthma medications contradicts guidelines

... A study has found only 16% of the 352,082 australians who filled a prescription for asthma preventer medications for the first time during the period July 2004 to June 2005, went on to use them regularly....

National recognition for top scientist

...RI) who has just been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Peter Doherty, Ian Frazer and Fiona Stanley are also among only 400 australians to have been honoured by election to the academy. Professor Tam is one of just 16 scientists elected this year. Professor Tam and his team have re...

CryoCath Introduces Arctic Front in Australia

...upports this belief and we're excited to be able to offer a potentially safer and effective treatment to our patients," said Dr. Alison. "Thousands of australians suffer from the symptoms of PAF, and a safe and effective therapy can bring a substantial benefit to these patients." Solid professional education i...

Queensland businessman is 'one in a million'

... A retiring Queensland businessman has given the 18,700 australians diagnosed with prostate cancer each year hope for a new treatment by donating $1 million to a Brisbane research project . The money was donated to ...

Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research receives NHMRC's largest 2009 grant

...t common form of cancer in Australia. More than 12,000 people are diagnosed each year with colon cancer and more than one third of those people 4,000 australians - will die as a result of this disease. The Melbourne group, which combines laboratory and clinical investigators, will tackle five key projects re...

Why the Web tells us what we already know

... be negative consequences if people find the wrong information, especially as people in some countries can now self-medicate by ordering drugs online. australians can order complementary medicines online and these can interfere with other medications. Our research shows that, even if search engines do find th...