Be still my beating heart: atrial fibrillation connected to death of partner
The risk of atrial fibrillation is 41 per cent higher within 30 days of a partner's death. Alas, it seems we are now even more certain that dying from a broken heart is more than just a poetic metaphor.Using extensive nationwide data, Danish researchers have found that the severely stressful life event of losing a partner is followed by an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, lasting for 12 months.Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm connected wit..>> view originalHIV advocacy groups welcomes Court decision
Pure dog breeds are getting smaller, study finds
"Cute but not necessarily functional." That adorable snuffling sound your cute little dog makes could be a sign of future respiratory problems, yet Australians are increasingly buying smaller dogs, according to a new University of Sydney study.Researcher Paul McGreevy from the university's faculty of veterinary science found that lovers of pure dog breeds are choosing pugs and poodles over Labradors and German shepherds.This, he said, will likely lead to an in..>> view originalResearch says women aren't breast screening
Gold Coast mum passed on whooping cough to baby after refusing vaccine
Gold Coast mum passes whooping cough onto newborn, urges mothers to get vaccinated2:52A Gold Coast mother who refused a whooping cough vaccine and passed the virus onto her newborn daughter has urged mothers to get vaccinated. Courtesy: Gold Coast Health A GOLD Coast mother who refused the whooping cough vaccine during pregnancy went on to catch the potentially deadly disease and pass it onto her brand new baby girl.The mother, who has gone public in a video posted on the Gold Coast Health webs..>> view originalNSW govt facing pressure over St Vincent's chemo bungle accused of 'playing God'
By Stefanie Menezes - AAP on April 6, 2016, 1:23 pm Video Eastern Sydney cancer specialist placed on leave Pressure is mounting on the NSW government to launch a special commission of inquiry into the widening chemotherapy treatment bungle at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney.It's been revealed in recently released documentation that of the 78 patients treated with low doses of chemotherapy by the hospital's oncologist, Dr John Grygiel, 23 have since died of cancer, three of non-cancer caus..>> view originalLargest Queensland Health Service Signs With Orion Health
The contract with Metro North will be delivered as a subscription license with Orion Health Application Managed Services. 6 April 2016 - Auckland, New Zealand - Orion Health (OHE:NZX/ASX) has signed an agreement with Metro North, the largest health service in the Australian state of Queensland, to deliver its ground-breaking Referrals Management platform. Metro North Hospital and Health Service serves over 900,000 people, and employs more than 16,000 staff in five hospitals and eight communit..>> view originalHealth Minister Cameron Dick calls for flu vaccine rollout review
Queensland's peak medical body has poured cold water on the state health minister's call for an independent review into vaccine availability just minutes after it was made.Health Minister Cameron Dick on Wednesday morning called for the federal government to conduct the review in response to the delayed rollout of the flu vaccine for the second year in a row. Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services, Cameron Dick MP. Photo: Glenn Hunt But Australian Medical Association Que..>> view originalRoyal Hobart Hospital's temporary building has mould problems, needs new roof, claims Labor
Royal Hobart Hospital's temporary building has mould problems, needs new roof, claims Labor Posted April 06, 2016 13:24:27 The temporary building being installed at Royal Hobart Hospital has a growing mould problem and the roof already needs to be replaced, Labor claims.The $22 million construction at the front entrance of the hospital is designed to house patients while a major block is demolished as part of a redevelopment of the site. In Question Time, Labor's heal..>> view originalCordial sales dive as once-popular drink falls out of favour in Aussie households
The once much-loved cordial is no longer a staple in Aussie households, with sales of Cottee’s and other brands declining exponentially, according to recent figures from Nielsen Homescan.In 12 months from October 2014, the sale of the sugary drink declined by 5.8 per cent by value and 11.2 per cent by volume, with sales declining at a higher rate than the previous year.Only 53.7 per cent of Australian households now stock the drink, compared to 56.1 per cent in 2014 and 58.7 per cent in 2013. ..>> view original
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