Posts by Team VIVA!
Support Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW’s world record attempt for the “Largest Gathering of Skeletons” this Halloween – September 22, 2015
Join Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW for it’s quirky Our Joint event in Sydney to mark Halloween on Friday, October 30, 2015 from 4-9pm. To help raise awareness of bone and joint health, and support the one-in-five Australians living with arthritis, osteoporosis, or more than 120 musculoskeletal diseases, head to Dudley Page Reserve at Dover Heights, Sydney…
Read MoreGPs critical to improving diagnosis & management of rare diseases in Australia – September 17, 2015
Often occurring in childhood, rare diseases tend to involve substantial disability, compromised quality of life and premature loss of life. Furthermore, rare diseases can weigh heavily on families, health services and the community at large. Yet many health providers, policy makers and research funders appear to lack access to information and education, or choose to…
Read MoreGPs commonly delaying cancer diagnosis: Aussie research – September 18, 2015
GPs are commonly delaying cancer diagnosis of patients presenting with common symptoms, according to an Australian study. The BMJ Open study found a recurring delay in cancer diagnosis, despite GPs having access to relevant diagnostic tests, identified by researchers from seven Australian Universities. Symptom misattribution, lack of proper examination and poor investigation of malignancies were…
Read MorePharmacy profession remains buoyant – September 17, 2015
The pharmacy profession is continuing to grow, with 29,014 registered pharmacists nation-wide, according to the most recent (June, 2015) Pharmacy Board of Australia figures. The latest stats reveal there are 26,179 general pharmacist registrations; 1,815 provisional registrations; 14 limited registrations and 1,006 on-practising registrations. Pharmacist numbers have increased by 97, from 28,853 registered practitioners in…
Read MoreCurbing future weight gain among kids with milk, not water: new University of Sydney research – September 17, 2015
University of Sydney researchers cite daily consumption of fruit juice and soft drinks among obese-prone two-to-six year olds places them at risk of becoming overweight. The 18 month long study just published in The British Journal of Nutrition confirms children predisposed to weight gain should avoid sugar-laden drinks, and substitute milk for water in order…
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