Doctor admits failings over SA boy's death
A doctor has admitted he should have referred an unwell toddler to hospital after detecting a heart murmur days before the boy's death.South Australian State Coroner Mark Johns has opened an inquest into the July 2013 death of the 20-month-old, whose name has not been published for cultural reasons.An autopsy identified the cause of death as myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart often caused by viral infection.The boy's mother told the inquest on Wednesday her son was wheezing, clinging to h..>> view originalFive towers test positive for legionella in Sydney CBD as two new patients struck down
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Five towers test positive for legionella Five water cooling towers in the Sydney CBD have tested positive for legionella as health authorities announce two more people have contracted legionnaires' disease. PT2M9S 620 349 Five water cooling towers in the Sydney CBD have tested positive for legionella as health authorities announce two more people have contracted legionnaires' disease.The two new cases of the pneumonia-like infection brings to fiv..>> view originalMother distraught after jewellery made from breastmilk, placenta and umbilical cord is missing
A mother who ordered jewellery made from breast milk, placenta and her daughter's umbilical cord was left heartbroken after Australia Post lost the package.Kristal, from Bunbury in Western Australia, was devastated when her 'motherhood momento' hadn't arrived in time for her first Mothers Day, WAtoday reported.After tracking her parcel online and seeing the status said 'delivered', she took to Facebook on Monday to plead for help in finding her precious package. Precious package: Kristal posted..>> view original'Virtual heart' can predict cardiac risk
A computer-generated "virtual heart" can accurately predict the risk of sudden cardiac death, say scientists.The 3D simulation was developed to help doctors identify patients with life-threatening irregular heart beats, or arrhythmias.The model is based on distinctive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) heart scans of patients left with damaged cardiac tissue after surviving heart attacks.Spotting those at high risk of sudden death could allow doctors to determine which patients might benefit most ..>> view originalYoga, meditation better than memory games
Yoga and meditation are more effective than memory exercises for combating the mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's, research has shown.Scientists from Australia and the US compared the two approaches in a group of 25 volunteers over the age of 55 who had reported memory issues such as forgetting names and faces, missing appointments or misplacing belongings.They found that after three months both were equally good at improving verbal memory skills, which help people remember names and..>> view originalMPs go in to bat for Pathways
Karen Lidyard is worried for her brother John Braithwaite and his battle with mental health if Pathways closes. Picture: Nigel HallettMPs have admitted they were aware of the problems Geelong mental health service Pathways was experiencing with the NDIS, and have agreed the model needs to be re-examined. Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson said on Tuesday she raised the issue in Parliament this month and also directly with Social Services Minister, Christian Porter.FAMILIES OF PATHWAYS FEAR THE WORST..>> view originalBreath markers for malaria
A CSIRO research team will spend the next 18 months field-testing its newly developed breath markers for malaria in locations such as Malawi, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Sudan. The validation trials follow on from last year’s discovery by scientists at CSIRO, the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and the Australian National University of distinctive chemicals that can be detected in the breath of patients infected with malaria. “Our initial research really opened our eyes to the potentia..>> view originalTasmania's recovering Devils face new threat
Researchers say natural antibodies in the Tasmanian Devil immune system could help develop a vaccine to prevent the deadly facial tumour disease. That could help increase the numbers of marsupials in the wild. But scientists say there's another, less well-known, threat to the Tassie Devils. Tasmanian Devils have a distinctive and blood-curdling snarl. It's believed that's how the Australian marsupials got its name. But although they may sound feisty, Tasmanian Devils are fighting to survive. ..>> view originalProbiotics not shown to benefit healthy adults, researchers say
Healthy people should not eat yoghurt for probiotics, researchers say, but for other benefits such as calcium. There is little evidence to suggest the "friendly bacteria" contained in popular probiotic drinks, yoghurts and supplements has any effect on healthy people, a review of current research by a Danish team of academics has found.The researchers found "no convincing evidence exists for consistent effect of examined probiotics on faecal microbiota composi..>> view originalCalls for Trip Advisor-style platform to measure quality in Australian aged care
Calls for Trip Advisor-style platform to measure quality in Australian aged care Updated May 11, 2016 18:14:50 Dementia and aged care advocates are calling for a new system that makes it easier for consumers to share and compare their experiences. Key points:Calls for national measures to help consumers and families choose aged care facilitiesGovernment wants quality indicators for pressure injuries, physical restraint and unplanned weight lossIndustry leader suggests ..>> view original
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