Posts by Team VIVA!
High-risk patients skip pneumonia jab – The West Australian – May 19, 2015
DANGER IGNORED – The West Australian Words by Cathy O’Leary Only one in five West Australians at increased risk of deadly pneumonia is having a preventive vaccine, despite many being eligible for a free jab under the national immunisation program. A Lung Foundation Australia survey has found that even in the high-risk age group of…
Read MoreFatal lung infection not on public’s radar – May 19, 2015
Fatal lung infection not on public’s radar Experts calling for Aussie adults to curtail risk of infection this Pneumonia Awareness Week Fewer than one-in-seven Australian adults at-risk of pneumonia consider themselves vulnerable, with only one-in-five having reported vaccinating against the often-fatal lung infection.1 In addition to advancing age (65+), Lung Foundation Australia’s ‘Lungs4Life’ research released…
Read More“My mother told me” – in celebration of our Mum’s today – May 10, 2015
Today is Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10) – a truly special day of the year during which we celebrate everything wonderful about our Mum’s. To mark this occasion, Team VIVA! has chosen to share some influential words of wisdom from our Mum’s. Read on to learn how our Mum’s have shaped the people who we…
Read More2015 Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Week – May 8, 2015
This week marks national Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Week in Australia, which runs from May 3 – 9 each year. National MND Week aims to acknowledge the MND community, including people living with MND, and commemorates Australian MND advocates and those who have passed away from the disease. Partnering with the State MND Associations, to…
Read MoreNew research reveals a tuberculosis treatment may hold the key to overcoming phobias – May 5, 2015
Researchers from Macquarie University, Sydney may have uncovered an interesting new use for tuberculosis treatment, D-cycloserine. Further to antibiotic activity in treating tuberculosis, D-cycloserine partially attaches to nerve cell receptors responsible for nerve conduction strength and memory, and as a result, can enhance learning and memory processes. In the research study, it was administered to…
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