Order code: 100809Nagedcare – Word count: 280 – Publish date: 11 August 2009

Headline:

Federal Government funds upskilling of aged care workers

Abstract:

More than 8000 aged and community care staff will receive an education and training boost, with a $43.8 million package announced by Federal Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot.

Keywords:

Aged care, government funding

Category:

Health

Headline:

Work begins on national e-health system

Abstract:

The Australian Health Ministers’ Conference has begun work on the legislative framework defining the governance, privacy and agreed uses for the healthcare identifier numbers required for a national e-health system.

Keywords:

Health policy

Category:

Health

Headline:

Funding for new clinical research

Abstract:

Newborn babies, Indigenous Australians and people with sleep problems will be among the beneficiaries of a range of new medical research projects, with the National Health and Medical Research Council awarding grants of $2.5 million each for six new Centres for Clinical Research Excellence.

Keywords:

Medical research, health policy, health funding

Category:

Health

Headline:

Impact of poor health on workforce participation

Abstract:

The latest AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report looks at how health underpins the employment and earnings of working-age Australians, and in particular the significant reduction in capacity caused by poor health.

Keywords:

Workforce participation, health policy

Category:

Health

Order code: 060709Nmidwiferymedicare – Word count: 485 – Publish date: 6 July 2009

Headline:

Medicare, PBS funding for midwifery services

Abstract:

Services provided by midwives and nurse practitioners will be funded through the Medical Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for the first time under new legislation.

Keywords:

Health policy, nursing, midwifery, Medicare, PBS

Category:

Health

Order code: 060709Ntaichiarthritis – Word count: 320 – Publish date: 6 July 2009

Headline:

Research suggest tai chi relieves pain for arthritis sufferers

Abstract:

A new study by The George Institute for International Health has found tai chi to have positive health benefits for musculoskeletal pain.

Keywords:

Complementary therapies, exercise, preventive health

Category:

Health

Order code: 290609Nheartattack – Word count: 507 – Publish date: 29 June 2009

Headline:

The real cost of heart attack

Abstract:

Every heart attack this year will cost Australia an average of $281,000 and each chest pain event an average of $74,000, including the value of healthy life lost, according to analysis by Access Economics.

Keywords:

Health policy, illness

Category:

Health

Order code: 080609Nindigenoushealth – Word count: 555 – Publish date: 9 June 2009

Headline:

Gaps in indigenous life expectancy and children’s health revealed

Abstract:

Australian researchers have contributed to an international report on indigenous children’s health, showing significantly higher levels of illness, injury and death compared with non-indigenous children.

Keywords:

Indigenous health

Category:

Health

Order code: 080609Npcstudyhospitals – Word count: 345 – Publish date: 8 June 2009

Headline:

Hospital performance under review by Productivity Commission

Abstract:

The Productivity Commission will undertake a study into the relative performance of the public and private hospital systems.

Keywords:

Health policy, hospitals

Category:

Health

Order code: 250509Nageingbrain – Word count: 308 – Publish date: 1 June 2009

Headline:

Ageing brain compensates for memory

Abstract:

When it comes to memory performance, the brain compensates with age, using different regions for similar tasks, according to a new study.

Keywords:

Health, science, research

Category:

Health

Order code: 140509Nbodyimage – Word count: 510 – Publish date: 20 May 2009

Headline:

Australian women struggle with body image

Abstract:

Preliminary findings from a national study by RMIT and La Trobe University have shown Australian women have high levels of dissatisfaction with their body shape and weight, with 92 per cent of respondent reporting they experience ‘fat days’ and one in five regularly staving themselves to try to lose weight.

Keywords:

Women, health, eating disorders

Category:

Health

Order code: 210409Nquitsmoking – Word count: 1063 – Publish date: 20 May 2009

Headline:

Research reveals a key way to cut smoking rates

Abstract:

New research from the Cancer Council Victoria has revealed that cigarette price increases could provide a significant incentive for smokers to quit. Almost three-quarters of smokers (74 per cent) say they would try to quit smoking if cigarette prices increased by 50 per cent, and six out of 10 regular smokers say they would smoke fewer cigarettes if tobacco prices were to go up by 50 per cent.

Keywords:

Health policy, public health

Category:

Health

Order code: 140509Nabshealth – Word count: 595 – Publish date: 20 May 2009

Headline:

Australians fatter but smoking less: ABS

Abstract:

More adults and children are overweight or obese but fewer are drinking at risky levels and smoking compared with figures from 1995, according to the latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) National Health Survey 2007-08.

Keywords:

Alcohol, health, exercise

Category:

Health