Medication prescribing errors can be reduced by as much as 66 percent with the introduction of electronic prescribing technology in hospitals, new Australia-first research has found.
Pfizer Australia has announced the launch of a new device offering a more convenient treatment option for haemophilia A patients, which also makes handling safer as a result of elimination of the transfer step.
People with depression could be at greater risk of heart disease, according to an international research team led by a Charles Sturt University researcher.
Scientists have determined the structure of the enzyme endomannosidase, significantly advancing our understanding of how a group of devastating human viruses including HIV and Hepatitis C hijack human enzymes to reproduce and cause disease.
Australians can now have their say on draft dietary advice that will help inform healthy eating habits for everyone.
The National Heart Foundation of Australia has announced it will be ending its Tick licensing program in the takeaway food environment.
Adjusting the intake of high protein foods like meat, eggs and milk products could determine whether you become a rugby player or marathon runner...
Research being undertaken at the University of Adelaide and Women’s and Children’s Hospital is providing vital clues into the causes of...
Complete clearing of the large bowel is essential for colonoscopy and radiological investigation of the colon (barium enema and CT colonography).
Almost all patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have symptoms that include abdominal discomfort or pain and/or change in bowel habits (...
Four million Australians experience incontinence, which can reduce their quality of life by restricting their social and family activities,...
Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE – nocturnal enuresis without any other lower urinary tract symptoms) is a common form of childhood...
Statistics show that only 34 percent of Australian families with a child who wets the bed seek professional help.
Over $5.8 billion, or $272 per Australian, was spent on mental health-related services in 2008–09, according to a new mental health services...
Insomnia (and sleep disturbance) is one of the most common presenting symptoms in the primary care setting. While distressing in itself, insomnia...
According to the Family Doctor Association, a recent survey has revealed, “the number of patients displaying symptoms of stress or depression...
Diabetes has increased significantly among the Australian population over the past 20 years, however the rate of diabetes-related deaths is falling...
Neuropathic pain presents a challenging clinical picture due to its diverse aetiologies, symptoms and underlying mechanisms.
Health professionals need to spend more time talking to patients about active ingredients, following new research by NPS that shows consumers are...
Two studies from The University of Western Australia have found that optometrists and general practitioners – who play an important role in...
Helping young people with diabetes to self-manage their health and improve diabetes control is the objective of a new support service in the Hunter...
Australian researchers have shown overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes are eating dangerously high levels of salt – or more than...
