Health Awareness
Improving clinical standards for the screening, diagnosis & management of osteoporosis across APAC
The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis (APCO), comprising 39 clinical experts from 19 countries and regions across Asia Pacific (APAC), and its proposed ‘Framework’ aims to drive, and facilitate benchmarking for the provision of quality osteoporosis care across the region. According to a co-authored APCO member and Chair viewpoint article published on Monday, June 22,…
Read MoreCEO of Epilepsy Action Australia slams “appalling” TikTok ‘seizure challenge’ trend
CEO of Epilepsy Action Australia, Carol Ireland, released a public statement yesterday, following a recent controversial viral trend on the video app TikTok, known as the “seizure challenge”. Ms Ireland commented she is “appalled that people are pretending to have seizures as if it’s a joke”. The latest challenge to have gone viral on TikTok,…
Read MoreWhat’s in a name? Coining history’s deadliest pandemics
Here’s some scientific nomenclature to help kick-start your Monday! For centuries before the advent of coronavirus, many contagions, including the Bubonic Plague, syphilis, smallpox and tuberculosis, claimed the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Ironically, many of these contagions were awarded a ‘rainbow’ of names. Syphilis – a bacterial infection commonly spread by…
Read MoreAustralians urged to get their flu vaccination earlier than usual due to COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the nation, this year more than ever, the Federal Government and healthcare professionals are urging Australians to receive their flu shot as soon as possible. Vaccinating against the flu will reduce the risk of a very dangerous double-up of flu and coronavirus. In 2019, Australia witnessed a record flu season,…
Read MoreThe rise of telehealth
For a long time, access to healthcare has been an ongoing struggle for many rural and remote communities around Australia, with many facing long wait times, limited access to specialist services, and the need to travel long distances to major cities. Furthermore, office-workers and parents with young children often have difficulty finding time to attend…
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