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Disability News- Australian doctors work to eliminate devastating childbirth injury February 25, 2019Two Australian doctors are at the forefront of an international effort to consign a horrific childbirth injury to the past.Dr Norman Swan
- The links between housing and health February 25, 2019Globally there are millions of avoidable deaths each year from respiratory diseases, other infections, lead poisoning, high and low indoor temperatures and fires.Dr Norman Swan
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning and radiology February 25, 2019Bias, transparency and explainability are issues thrown up by the adoption of artificial intelligence into medicine.Dr Norman Swan
- Critics lash proposed mental health changes February 18, 2019They say the changes won't help those who most need it, and that what we need is more team-based care.Dr Norman Swan
- A new drug for breathlessness February 18, 2019Breathlessness is a debilitating condition that affects thousands of Australians.Dr Norman Swan
- Protect your heart with exercise February 15, 2019It's time to give your own heart some love.Dr Norman Swan
- Organ transplants from executed Chinese prisoners and research ethics February 11, 2019Macquarie University researchers say hundreds of journal papers in the transplant field don't follow ethical guidelines in declaring whether or not their research includes transplants from executed prisoners in China.Dr Norman Swan
- The exercises that work to protect older people from falls February 11, 2019Balance exercises are good for preventing falls in the elderly, and Tai Chi seems to be effective too.Dr Norman Swan
- Surgery for common shoulder problem doesn't work February 11, 2019Subacromial pain syndrome is common and debilitating, often affecting sleep.Dr Norman Swan
- Do you really need an annual clean at the dentist? February 11, 2019The dentist's scale and clean doesn't seem to make a difference to gum health. But that doesn't necessarily mean you can skip a check-up.Dr Norman Swan
- Australian doctors work to eliminate devastating childbirth injury February 25, 2019
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My daughter’s ‘a different type of perfect’
From the Sydney Morning Herald – Life & Style by Kelly Dugan Kelly Dugan with his daughter Lucia. Photo: Kirk Hargreaves/FairfaxNZ I have a child with special needs. I am that guy, we are that family. The ones you see … Continue reading
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Funding Cuts
PRESS STATEMENT from Ms Maryanne Diamond, AO and Mr Colin Allen 9 January 2015 This Press Statement is available in Auslan at http://youtu.be/Pgd5DOIVvMU Funding Cuts will lead to one of Australia’s most Vulnerable Groups being Further Disadvantaged. Just days before Christmas a … Continue reading
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FUNDING – Where is the Money?
Article written by Tara Collyer For families who have one or more loved ones with special needs, money is an on-going issue. Firstly, there is the pressure that many people face being on a limited income, as a carer and/or … Continue reading