Tag: Diabetes
Upgrade medical flights, urges Katherine mother
A Katherine woman whose son has a medical condition says her family will leave the town if emergency medical planes are not permanently replaced.[MORE]
Obesity a health 'time bomb'
A head of a federal health committee investigating the obesity epidemic says the committee gathered relevant information during a hearing on the Queensland Gold Coast.[MORE]
Obesity, diabetes will reduce life spans: report
A 10-year snapshot of health in New South Wales shows childhood obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major concern.[MORE]
Spotlight on diabetes depression link
The Menzies Institute in Hobart is to research the link between diabetes and depression in Tasmania.[MORE]
Benefits reported in diabetes exercise research
A Gold Coast academic says women involved in research on the effects of exercise on type 2 diabetes are reporting positive mental and physical changes.[MORE]
Too many eggs bad for diabetes: study
Health experts are warning people with type two diabetes to limit the number of eggs they eat.[MORE]
Diabetes awareness impresses specialist
A diabetes specialist with the Greater Western Area Health Service says he is heartened by Broken Hill people's awareness of type two diabetes.[MORE]
Diabetic teens skipping insulin to lose weight: research
New research has found thousands of young Australians with diabetes regularly skip their insulin so they can lose weight.[MORE]
Canberrans to walk for diabetes awareness
5,000 Canberrans are expected to walk around Lake Burley Griffin today to raise money for research into type one diabetes.[MORE]
Diabetes group still awaiting nurses
An Indigenous group dedicated to sufferers of diabetes and kidney disease says two years after being supplied with dialysis equipment it is still waiting for trained nurses.[MORE]
New Zealand approves pig-human tissue transplants
New Zealand has given the green light for clinical trials involving the transplantation of pig cells into humans in a potential breakthrough treatment of diabetes.[MORE]
Canberra immunologist awarded
A Canberra immunologist has won a prestigious science award for her work uncovering the causes of auto-immune diseases.[MORE]
Outback towns urged to get healthy
Outback communities are being encouraged to get active as part of a health and fitness campaign underway in south-west Queensland.[MORE]
Tenders called for $1.5m diabetes research centre
A research organisation working to reduce heart disease and diabetes in the Indigenous population hopes its new centre in Alice Springs will be up and running by the middle of next year.[MORE]
Prevalence of type 1 diabetes linked to excessive cleanliness
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New research is adding further weight to claims that excessive cleanliness and our infection-wary society is to blame for the prevalence of type 1 diabetes. [MORE]
Federal subsidy for McLaren irrigators
About 120 irrigators in McLaren Vale will be able to apply for a federal subsidy to switch from mains to recycled water.[MORE]
Bacteria provide diabetes protection: research
Research has indicated that good gut bacteria may be a factor in protecting against type 1 diabetes.[MORE]
Common plastic linked to heart disease
New research has linked a chemical commonly found in plastic food and drink containers to heart disease.[MORE]
Diabetes Australia calls for Olympic funding match
The Federal Government has been urged to match any new Olympic sports funding with money to combat the spread of diabetes.[MORE]
New diabetes drug hits the shelves
Australian patients will have access to a new way to treat type two diabetes.[MORE]
Calls for free flu vaccine for chronic disease sufferers
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended the flu vaccine be given free of charge to pregnant women and anyone with chronic conditions such as asthma or diabetes.[MORE]
Diabetes and obesity costs blowing out
A new study has found that costs associated with obesity and diabetes are blowing out.[MORE]
Tas scientists make diabetes breakthrough
Tasmanian scientists are one step closer to slowing the rapid rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes, with groundbreaking new research.[MORE]
Fibrosis drug could end dialysis: doctor
Melbourne researchers have developed a drug that could prevent a condition associated with up to 45 per cent of diseases in the developed world.[MORE]
Tas doctors find link between cystic fibrosis, diabetes
Tasmanian doctors are hoping the realisation of a link between cystic fibrosis and another chronic disease will help them improve sufferers' life expectancy.[MORE]
