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B12, folate testing not routine screening: RCPA
Today, the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia has announced a new position statement clarifying the use and interpretation of Vitamin B12 and Folate testing for diagnosing and monitoring deficiency. …
Pharmacists could offer pharmacogenetics testing: Dutch experts
In as little as five years, community pharmacists in the Netherlands could be offering pharmacogenetics testing, therapeutic support and advice, according to international experts. A new plan to explore and …
More than half of target group have mammogram: AIHW
More than 1.4 million women aged 50-69 had a screening mammogram through BreastScreen Australia in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health …
CHF calls for urgent action on waste in health care
Monday night’s Four Corners expose on medical waste should have raised alarm bells for consumers and health professionals alike, says the Consumers Health Forum of Australia. The Forum is calling …
Time to question unnecessary testing: Choosing Wisely
Last night’s ABC Four Corners program investigating unnecessary testing and treatments was a timely reminder of the need for both clinicians and consumers to question low-value care in the Australian …
Heart Foundation in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia warning
The National Heart Foundation is highlighting that young men and women who have died unexpectedly from a heart attack, many in their 20s or 30s and led healthy lives, may …
Women in the dark about their breast cancer risk
Ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness month, a new national survey points to a surprising number of Australian women still living in the dark about their personal breast cancer risk. While …
How old is your hearing? campaign launches
With one in six Australians experiencing difficulty with their hearing, Terry White Chemists have teamed up with National Hearing Care to offer free hearing screenings. The campaign is designed to …
Is overdiagnosis making people sick?
Moira Sim, an expert in primary healthcare, is calling for a public debate about the merits of population medical screening, in an upcoming public lecture, Overdiagnosis: Making well people sick? …
Discount Drug Stores holds breast health clinics
Discount Drug Stores is urging Australians to become educated on their breast health by launching its first Spotlight On Breast Health Clinics throughout 115 stores across Australia in August and …
Young women too complacent on cervical screening
Young women are worryingly complacent about cervical cancer screening, says Cancer Council Victoria – so the organisation is set to remind them of its importance. A campaign launching in Victoria …
Hospital pharmacists join Choosing Wisely Australia
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia is the first pharmacist member organisation to join the Choosing Wisely Australia initiative, coordinated in Australia by NPS MedicineWise. SHPA will partner with …