Antibiotics becoming ineffective at treating some child infections
Children are becoming powerless to fight off common infections because antibiotics they take are unable to kill the bacteria involved, experts warn. New research shows that overuse of antibiotics by children is to blame for bugs becoming drug-resistant for up to six months at a time in cases of urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by E coli. Antimicrobial resistance among children with such infections in rich countries is so great that certain common antibiotics do not work in about half of a..>> view originalCancer report calls for more research, funding to reduce deaths from rare and less-common forms
Cancer report calls for more research, funding to reduce deaths from rare and less-common forms By Jean Kennedy Updated March 16, 2016 12:19:48 Rare and less-common forms of cancer are the number-one killer of Australian children, claiming one life every four days, a report says. Key points10 middle-aged Australians die each day from rare cancers$350m spent on cancer research a year, 2 per cent goes to rare cancersEarly diagnosis key to reducing deathsExperts say..>> view originalDoctors given list of 61 tests that could be waste of time and money
Medical procedures including automatically prescribing antibiotics for children with middle ear infections offer little benefit, are a waste of time and money and risk causing unnecessary anxiety or even harm, a group of heath organisations has said. Thirteen peak health and medical bodies on Wednesday jointly released a list of 61 tests doctors are being urged to reconsider, including chest x-rays in patients with uncomplicated acute bronchitis and a pelvic examination during a pap smear. R..>> view originalQueensland Fast Food Outlets To Display Mandatory Kilojoule Information
It's getting harder to ignore the fact that the average fast food meal is 47 percent of an adult's daily energy needs, with another Australian state introducing mandatory kilojoule labelling.Queensland is due to introduce legislation on Wednesday forcing fast food outlets and some cafe chains to display kJ counts for all menu items, following similar guidelines in NSW, the ACT and SA.But does knowledge equal willpower when it comes to junk food?A study of NSW's introduction of mandatory kJ labe..>> view originalUnreal engine powers 3D dementia-friendly home app
Alzheimer's Australia Vic has launched a tablet app for carers of people living with dementia to help make their homes more accessible. Using interactive 3D game technology from Unreal Engine, the app allows families and carers to explore a virtual home from their mobile device and learn how to make it more suitable and accessible for people with dementia. Browsing different rooms within a home, it gives advice on furniture, lighting and colours. Each object within the home is interactive, allo..>> view originalNeurologist David Perlmutter gets to the guts of brain health with surprising advice
Neurologist David Perlmutter believes that everything about our health hinges on the state of our microbiome. Photo: Facebook Neurologist and author of the best-selling Grain Brain, David Perlmutter, would like you to consider a few facts.In the past 35 years, death due to brain disease has increased by 66 per cent; we pay about triple the amount each year caring for dementia patients than cancer patients; mood and anxiety disorders are rising as is multiple ..>> view originalMan dies following Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Sydney CBD
The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has affected an area around Sydney Town Hall City. Picture: Phil Rogers.A MAN has died following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in central Sydney.The 80-year-old, who died on the weekend, was one of nine people to have contracted the disease which is suspected to be connected to a cooling tower close to Sydney Town Hall.People began showing symptoms of the disease in early March with several people remaining in hospital.The Director Communicable Diseases ..>> view originalMike Baird defends health record as figures show growth in emergency patient numbers
Mike Baird defends health record as figures show growth in emergency patient numbers By Joanna Woodburn and Anne Tarasov Posted March 16, 2016 15:28:05 NSW Premier Mike Baird has defended his government's record on health after the opposition criticised the NSW Government for neglecting a struggling western Sydney hospital. Key points:New data reveals more people came to emergency departments than in previous quarterBlue Mountains MP says Nepean Hospital is bei..>> view originalTonight's Hack Special On Body Image Talked Selfies, Steroids & Surgery
Tonight, Hack on Triple J aired another live TV special following on from the super successful 'Australians on Drugs' and 'Australians on Porn, this time named 'Hack Live on Body Obsession'. This time, the show focussed on body image, and the negative body image issues that many of us experience in everyday life. The show featured some household names, and some regular people who had important and/or inspiring stories to tell. The panel discussed and shared personal experiences with anorexia an..>> view originalNew stem cell method to benefit donors
New stem cell method to benefit donorsAustralian scientists have developed a less invasive method to extract bone marrow stem cells for transplants.Stem cells for bone marrow transplants are routinely harvested from healthy donors and used to treat patients with cancers including leukaemia, said the CSIRO researchers.The pre-clinical research, involving mice, was carried out by researchers working within the manufacturing arm of CSIRO with the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash..>> view original
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