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Sloppy data entry putting childcare benefits for vaccinated kids at risk – Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Simple data entry errors by GP practice staff may be compromising the integrity of Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, according to a recent audit performed by the Department of Human Services Although generally well-managed, with Register data accuracy rates nudging 98 per cent, clerical errors could be putting families who choose to vaccinate their children, at…
Read MoreGP selection critical to meeting your healthcare needs – June 22, 2015
From next month, expect to receive a higher bill each time you visit your local GP. The Federal Government’s freeze on the indexation of Medicare rebates for GP services is expected to generate approximately $1.3 billion in savings over the next four years that would otherwise have been directed to GPs by 2018. In preparing…
Read MoreSuper-charge your winter wellness – June 19, 2015
If you’d like to sail through this winter cold, allergen and flu-free, follow these simple tips to winter wellness. Protect against flu The flu season has come earlier this year, with diagnoses of influenza running at significantly higher levels than this time last year. Commonly known as ‘the flu’, influenza is a highly contagious virus…
Read MoreInjectable device delivering a nano-view of the brain – June 12, 2015
A team of international researchers from Harvard University has developed an injectable device that delivers a nano-view of the brain. Lead researcher, Charles Lieber, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University and his research team have developed a method to fabricate nano-scale electronic scaffolds that can be injected via a syringe. The scaffolds can…
Read MoreRACGP recommends GPs & pharmacists steer clear of homeopathic medicine based on lack of evidence – June 11, 2015
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released its position statement on homeopathy, formally recommending that GPs stop prescribing homeopathic remedies, and advising pharmacists to not sell, or recommend, homeopathic products for use. In its position statement, the RACGP made four recommendations regarding the use of homeopathic remedies stating, “In light of strong…
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