disability
Triad of troubles a health hazard
What conditions are most likely to rob Australians of years of healthy life? Life expectancy in Australia is increasing, but ailments such as depression, diabetes, back pain and other musculoskeletal …
Clinical tips: ear care
Louis Roller takes a look at common ear problems and hearing loss There are many different types of ear problems. For example, ear pain may be caused by infections of …
Stroke: survivors and stats
Looking into the latest stats as well as stroke survivors who are slipping through the cracks How much do you know about stroke across the Australian population? Slipping through the …
Brazen thief steals charity tin
A charity founder has asked consumers to help identify a thief who walked into a Priceline pharmacy recently and stole a collection tin while having a prescription filled. The tin …
ADHD drugs overprescribed, misused: study
Rates of misuse of psychostimulants to treat ADHD are rising, due to overdiagnosis of the condition and overprescription of the drugs, according to the authors of an editorial published in …
Worry about cytomegalovirus, not Zika: support group
Mothers from the Congenital CMV Association Australia are on a mission to raise awareness of cytomegalovirus, which they say few Australians know about. One in 150 children is born with …
Medication reviews for people with intellectual disability
Medication reviews for people with intellectual disability are a key tool in addressing an access gap in an underserved population, writes Manya Angley The authors of a recent systematic review …
Alcohol in pregnancy causes common disability: FASD
The AMA, Australian FASD Network, NOFASD Australia, and the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education are teaming up to raise awareness about the health dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. …
Blooms the Chemist teams up with House with no Steps
Blooms The Chemist has joined forces with one of Australia’s largest disability organisations, House with No Steps. The two organisations have teamed up to increase their community support for those …
People with disability may avoid, delay seeing GP
The vast majority of people with disability living in the community saw a GP in 2012, but almost a fifth delayed seeing or did not see a GP when they …
Clinical tips: macular degeneration explained
Macular degeneration is a progressive, chronic disease affecting the central part of the retina responsible for central sight. This affects the ability to read, drive, recognise faces and perform activities …