Investigating the “unknome”
Measures to map the function of what was once considered ‘junk DNA’ have revealed the obscure yet surprisingly important outcomes generated by the body’s forgotten proteins. Read More...
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Texting your way to a tumble
Always answering texts on the go? Well, Aussie researchers say you're more likely to take a tumble. Read More...
More lonely Aussies
The latest State of the Nation Report, Social Connection in Australia 2023, has revealed that more Australians than ever are being impacted by social isolation and loneliness. Read More...
Government mandates prescription exchange monopoly
The Australian General Practice Alliance (AGPA) has called out the federal government for backing a decision that could potentially facilitate a commercial monopoly on prescription exchanges under the National Digital Prescribing Service (NDPS). Read More...
60-day dispensing denial
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has ramped up its campaign to ditch 60-day dispensing following a decision by the Government to bring forward the eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA). Read More...
WA doctors fight for safer UTI pharmacy trial
On August 4, WA joined QLD and NSW in the UTI pharmacy prescribing ‘trial’ though there is no sense of a temporary nature on WA Health website, where it lays down the legal and clinical requirements for local pharmacies taking part, as well as patient elimination criteria. Read More...
Ontological shock
Data shows that, not surprisingly, cancer screening took a hit during COVID. This even applied to bowel cancer screening which, compared to breast or cervical cancer screening does not require one to attend a facility outside the house –unless one counts a post box as a facility. The question that is unanswered and may never be is what impact this will have on morbidity and mortality over the next decade or two. Read More...
Melanoma in the crosshairs
Exciting results from mRNA drug trials on melanoma here in WA are giving heart to patients and clinicians across the globe. Read More...