Antimicrobials report reveals consistently high use areas in Australian cities. Australian use is more than double some European countries. Fortunately resistance is still low but high consumption invites it. A five-year trend report on antimicrobials use in Australia reveals a
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The deadly impact of non-melanoma skin cancer in Australia. Four Australians are estimated to die from advanced non-melanoma skin cancer each day. And those living with the disease can experience social isolation and poor mental health¹ Developed in consultation with
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Know the active ingredients in your medicine. New medicine regulations require doctors to include the active ingredient’s name when preparing prescriptions for medicines. Active ingredients are the chemical compounds in medicines that have an effect in the body – in
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Mylan NV could merge with Pfizer to renamed Viatris. The companies must agree to a court-enforceable undertaking to divest three off-patent* branded pharmaceuticals in response to competition concerns. Mylan and Upjohn are global pharmaceutical businesses competing across a range of
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Each year in the Hunter New England region more than 900 people experience their first heart attack. This places the region within NSW’s highest cardiovascular disease mortality band. In an effort to reduce the region’s risk of heart disease, researchers
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How COVID-19 Affects the Gut By Professor Nick Talley Newcastle gastroenterologist and epidemiologist Laureate Professor Nick Talley AC has warned that people who have existing gut disorders are at greater risk of getting more severe coronavirus symptoms. While that is partly
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Fructose comprises half of almost all sugars, such as sucrose (table sugar), glucose, hexose (milk sugar). Fructose is added in high quantities to soft drinks, fruit drinks, sauces, packaged foods, fast foods, and even some brands of baby formula. It
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Recognising the hazardous effects of ‘pre-loading’ with alcohol. Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health (ALSWH) shows a significant risk from “pre-loading” with alcohol. Pre-loading – also known as pre-drinking – is consuming alcohol before attending a licensed
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Cancer researcher and charity advocate, Dr Matthew Dun, has been acknowledged for his dedication to improving cancer survival outcomes with a 2020 ‘Young Tall Poppy’ science award. Dr Dun, a researcher from The University of Newcastle and The Hunter Medical
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Nothing we ordinary folk can do except follow this potentially explosive story with great interest and see where it ends up. Putting it out there for your consideration. From AAP Medianet – COVID-19 | 04/08/2020 12:57:32 PM Sydney, Australia
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The NSW Government is strongly encouraging use of masks in high-risk public settings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The advice from the NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant specifically recommends: the use of face masks in indoor
Read more...Hunter and Central Coast record new low in smoking rates. Tthe Hunter, New England, and Central Coast have recorded the lowest ever smoking rate in people aged over 14, at 12.3%. On a state level, NSW smoking rates have also
Read more...Looks like Epilepsy but isn’t ~ the disease that is deadly, largely undiagnosed and untreated. One in four people tested for epilepsy do not have the disease but instead have a psychological condition called psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). In the
Read more...Australia’s stimulant consumption among the highest in the world. Of 30 countries, Australia is fourth highest for estimated stimulant consumption – methylamphetamine, amphetamine, cocaine and MDMA - and third highest for consumption of both methylamphetamine and MDMA. Usage was inferred
Read more...Exposing children to alcohol advertising leads to increased uptake and intake. With sport firmly back on Australians’ television screens as the AFL season restarts this Thursday, Monash researchers have highlighted the continuing problem of children’s exposure to alcohol advertising when
Read more...Over-use of Antipsychotics Without Consent in Long Term Aged Care. Researchers from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC) and the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney have highlighted a critical need to address non-consensual and overly
Read more...By Dr Harry Nespolon, President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Celebrity chef Pete Evans appears to have modified his language when discussing his anti-vaccination stance. Further reading: The Last Iron Lung Reports have emerged concerning an Instagram post
Read more...RACGP speaks out against Pete Evans’ radio interview. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has spoken out against celebrity chef Pete Evans promoting anti-vaxxer views on a commercial radio station this afternoon. RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon said
Read more...Open Letter: prominent health leaders and groups warn ‘failing’ nature laws will lead to further public health crises. Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty, and former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Stanley, along with 180 health professionals and leading health
Read more...A survey of more than 1000 general practices on the impact of COVID-19 since the beginning of March, led by a Monash University researcher, warns that there will be a second wave of coronavirus infections and hospital admissions. …in the
Read more...UNSW Sydney’s Professor Mary-Louise McLaws says that rushing to lift restrictions could be catastrophic. By Cecilia Duong As states slowly start to lift some restrictions on social distancing, Professor Mary–Louise McLaws from UNSW Medicine says that we should not become
Read more...Scientific Evidence Shows Everyday Hygiene Is Essential to Help Prevent the Spread of Infections. According to a new Position Paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control ( www.ajicjournal.org ), improved everyday hygiene practices, such as handwashing, can help
Read more...The public release of the government’s exposure draft Bill underpinning the COVIDSafe app proposes to replace the Determination made under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) with primary legislation, by inserting a new provision in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This
Read more...The government is working on an app to track our contacts but, first, it will need to pick up its privacy act. By Dr Katharine Kemp1 The Australian government has announcedit is working on a mobile app to monitor our
Read more...By Michelle Grattan Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra . After the coronavirus nightmare has passed, harsh judgments will be made about which political leaders and health experts were on the right or wrong side in handling this crisis. Politicians like
Read more...City’s cultural facilities’ response to COVID-19 In response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) the Federal Government has introduced social distancing measures, which include limiting non-essential organised gatherings of 500 people or more. Civic Theatre is advised by promoters of all upcoming shows
Read more...Two research projects aimed at combating weight gain during pregnancy and enhancing school-based physical activity programs have been successful in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding. More than $1.75 million will fund the projects,
Read more...Research from North West Tasmania shows the difficulties in caring for stroke patients in rural Australia. The research, from the University of Tasmania’s College of Health and Medicine Dr Sarah Prior, Nicole Reeves, and Professor Steven Campbell, and funded by
Read more...For the first time, the majority of hospital treatment policies held by Australians now contain exclusions, the latest ACCC annual report into the private health insurance industry has found. More than 57 per cent of policies held by Australians contain
Read more...Join FluTracking survey to monitor potential coronavirus outbreak in Australia. FluTracking, the national online influenza surveillance system, will start today to track the potential coronavirus outbreak in Australia and New Zealand. University of Newcastle (UoN) is a partner in the
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