Leukaemia treatment in Australia has been labelled a “postcode lottery” due to inconsistencies in treatments, and the Co-Chair of the Blood Cancer Taskforce is pushing for more funding in the May federal Budget to standardise clinical guidelines.
A new study has found that assistance dogs, when used in conjunction with traditional therapies, provide the most effective treatment outcomes for returned Australian veterans experiencing mental health struggles.
With dementia now the leading cause of disease burden among Australians over the age of 65 years, advocates say it is vital that medical practitioners have access to the right information to help them support their patients.
For Australia to meet the World Health Organization’s target of eliminating hepatitis C by 2030, comprehensive changes in how the disease is managed and treated in Australian prisons are required, according to Australian researchers.
Australian research into new biomarkers to detect skin cancer has been welcomed by the Australasian College of Dermatologists, but the shortage of dermatologists means some early skin cancer diagnosis work is currently falling to general practitioners.
Multiple sclerosis is on the rise in Australia, prompting calls for more government funding to improve research and data collection
Parents devastated by the sudden death of an infant may not be aware that they can ask for the child’s death to be investigated thoroughly.
The way Australian society views younger onset dementia needs to change so people with the condition have a better quality of life, according to a Narrative review published in
Children with asthma who do not regularly see their GP are more likely to be admitted to hospital, new research has found.
