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GPs 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…
Read MoreBarnaby, 34,Ex-professional AFL player who experienced a stroke after being beaten unconscious in an alcohol-fuelled gang attack, SYDNEY – September 15, 2015
Nowadays, ex-professional AFL player, newlywed and motivational speaker, Barnaby, 34, Sydney, spends most of his time travelling the world with his beautiful wife, Angela, on a “seemingly endless honeymoon,” motivating people from all walks of life about the importance of “focusing on the game plan and letting the result take care of itself.” However, when…
Read MoreRecycling organs: a risky business or savvy strategy for tackling our national shortage of organ donors? September 11, 2015
With around 1,600 Australians on the organ donation waiting list at any given time, a shortage of organ donations across the nation has led doctors at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital to transplant willing dialysis patients with the recycled and diseased kidneys of cancer patients. Despite being an extremely risky procedure, according to the ABC (September…
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