Posts by Team VIVA!
A Stroke Risk Assessment could save your life – September 9, 2015
This Stroke Risk Awareness Month we are posing the question – Are you at risk of stroke? Are you aware that stroke is the third most common cause of death in Australian men, ranking higher than prostate cancer, and the second most common cause of death in women, ranking higher than breast cancer. There’s a…
Read MoreSteve & Lynette Waugh championing cause close to heart: stroke prevention – September 4, 2015
Australian cricket legend, Steve Waugh, AO, is joining his wife and stroke survivor, Lynette, 49, health professionals and stroke survivors, to champion public awareness of stroke, its often fatal consequences, and the importance of early detection today (Wednesday, September 2, 2015). With more than 60,000 Australians experiencing stroke each year,1 one-in-430 (17,273) of whom are…
Read MoreKim Ledger to address the enormity of prescription medication misuse & fatal overdose to mark Australian Overdose Awareness Week 2015 – September 1, 2015
ScriptWise will address the enormity of prescription medication misuse and fatal overdose at their inaugural Australian Overdose Awareness Week 2015 (August 30 – September 6) event in Perth today (Tuesday, September 1, 2015). ScriptWise Patron and father of the late Oscar-winning actor, Heath Ledger, who died from an accidental overdose of prescription medications in January…
Read MoreOne-in-two Australians affected by chronic disease: AIHW report – August 14, 2015
New figures released by the Australian Institute of Health and Wellness (AIHW) this week (Wednesday, August 12, 2015) reveal 50 per cent of Aussies are living with at least one chronic disease, while 20 per cent of us are battling two or more chronic diseases. Among people aged 45 and older, this figure doubles to…
Read MorePharmacies set to be consolidated into large retail groups: Terry White founder – August 13, 2015
Speaking at the recent Terry White Chemists national conference in Melbourne (Aug 9 – 11), former Pharmacy Guild of Australia (QLD) President, and founder of the Terry White Chemists Group, Terry White explained that as the pharmacy profession changes, pharmacies will increasingly be consolidated into large retail groups. According to Pharmacy News, August 11, 2015,…
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