Health Awareness
Women encouraged to check their heart health
The classical image of a heart attack is that of a man battling to breathe, crippled in pain. However new research published in British Medical Journal, Heart, on March 1, 2017, reveals Australian women are less likely to be screened for heart disease than men. The new research, entitled, Gender inequalities in cardiovascular risk factor…
Read MoreRecognising Brain Awareness Week in Australia – Top Tips for a Healthy Mind
Today marks the start of the Global Brain Awareness Week. Running from the 13th to 19th of March, Brain Awareness Week aims to raise public cognizance of 80+ disorders that affect the brain. Some of the most common and well known neurological diseases include multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease and stroke. Here are the…
Read MoreNew advisory council for Medicines Australia – March 6, 2017
Medicines Australia (MA) has today (March 6, 2017) announced the appointment of 10 members to its new advisory council. Dr Anna Lavelle will act as MA Chair, and will be joined by ex-Chief Scientist of Australia, Professor Ian Chubb AC, Dr Jeff Harmer who has held many senior roles in various Commonwealth departments, and a…
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