Primary Healthcare

News
Study highlights need to improve accuracy in blood pressure measuring

HealthTimes - 26-07-2017

A comprehensive analysis of blood pressure data from the 1950s to the present day has highlighted the need for improvement in the accuracy of blood pressure measuring.

 
Healthy ageing factors are different for men and women

HealthTimes - 14-06-2017

What makes a healthy ageing journey? New research from the RDNS Institute and Australian National University suggests the answer might be different for men and women.

 
Doctors need to be taught how to discuss their patients' excess weight

HealthTimes - 12-05-2017

Adrienne Gordon, University

 
Boost for addiction support welcomed

HealthTimes - 03-05-2017

Turning Point has welcomed a significant boost to Victoria’s addiction support services announced in yesterday’s State Budget. Among the funding initiatives

 
A push for Australians to use generic pharmaceuticals

AAP - 02-05-2017

The federal government will reportedly save $1.8 billion through budget measures including a change to prescriptions to promote generic drugs.

 
Australians are at risk of heart attack because of high or untreated blood pressure

AAP - 01-05-2017

Research shows four million Australians are at risk of heart attack because of high or untreated blood pressure, and city dwellers are the worse culprits.

 
Calls for nurses and midwives to be upskilled in mental health

Karen Keast - 10-03-2017

An Australian nursing leader has called for nurses and midwives to be upskilled through mental health education, in a bid to better identify, manage and care for people with

 
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) best for health

AAP - 03-03-2017

High-intensity interval training protects the heart and the body against Type

 
Link between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and dysfunctional immune system

AAP - 21-02-2017

Queensland researchers have uncovered a world-first link between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a dysfunctional immune system. Chronic

 
Families name their health insurance breaking point

HealthTimes - 10-02-2017

• 55% of families would consider dropping their health cover if premiums reached $4000 • 32% of families would walk away if premiums reached

 

Article Search

To search for an article, enter a keyword term and click SEARCH

Practice Hubs

For practice specific information, select a field from the list below:

COMPANY

CONNECT