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The News – 4 August 2014

4 August 2014
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  • Two Toowoomba doctors killed in the MH17 Malaysia Airlines disaster have been remembered as dedicated doctors and “beautiful” people at a memorial service in their home town.
  • The highly mobile nature of WA’s population is being blamed for increased rates of HIV infection in the state over the past decade.
  • The highly mobile nature of WA’s population is being blamed for increased rates of HIV infection in the state over the past decade.


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The News – 1 August 2014

1 August 2014
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  • Up to 15 people die and more than 430 are admitted to hospital every day in Australia due to alcohol-related illnesses, new research shows.
  • The Republican-led US House of Representatives has cleared the way for the launch of a lawsuit accusing president Barack Obama of overstepping his authority in carrying out his signature healthcare law.
  • The octopus spent about four-and-a-half years brooding her eggs, protecting them vigilantly until they hatch while forgoing any food for herself.

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The News – 31 July 2014

31 July 2014
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  • An ACT man who was providing liquid medical cannabis to the family of a seriously ill toddler has had his house raided by police, after writing to the Chief Minister to tell her the treatment was working.
  • The Voluntary Euthanasia Party’s South Australian Senate candidate Max Bromson at last year’s election has died in an Adelaide motel room after taking the lethal drug Nembutal.
  • Australian researchers infecting ferrets to understand the deadly Ebola virus at the CSIRO in Geelong said a vaccine would not come fast enough to stop the current outbreak.

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Why upper cervical care is “The Best kept secret in healthcare”

30 July 2014
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Presenter: Neal
Guest: Dr. Ray Drury
Guest Bio: Dr. Ray Drury is a second-generation Upper Cervical doctor and chose the Charlotte area as the perfect location to open a family practice. Dr. Drury is the Co-Founder and CEO of Upper Cervical Health Centers, Inc., an international franchise with over 70 offices worldwide and continues to serve the Charlotte community as he has for the last 18 years. He is also the author of “The Best kept Secret in Healthcare.”

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Dr. Ray Drury discusses why Upper Cervical Care is “The Best Kept secret in Healthcare.”

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The News – 30 July 2014

30 July 2014
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  • Authorities are warning of the risks of unproven stem cell treatments available in Australia and overseas after the death of an Australian woman in Russia.
  • As the number of humans on Earth has nearly doubled over the past four decades, the number of bugs, slugs, worms and crustaceans has declined by 45 per cent, say researchers.
  • A recent review of 16 studies concluded valerian might improve sleep quality without side effects. But a newer analysis of 37 studies found it ineffective for insomnia, while a small review conducted in 2010 concluded valerian might help improve quality of sleep in people with insomnia.

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Ways to determine if upper cervical care is needed

30 July 2014
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Presenter: Neal
Guest: Dr. Ray Drury
Guest Bio: Dr. Ray Drury is a second-generation Upper Cervical doctor and chose the Charlotte area as the perfect location to open a family practice. Dr. Drury is the Co-Founder and CEO of Upper Cervical Health Centers, Inc., an international franchise with over 70 offices worldwide and continues to serve the Charlotte community as he has for the last 18 years. He is also the author of “The Best kept Secret in Healthcare.”

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Dr. Ray Drury discusses ways to determine if  Upper Cervical Care is needed.

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Upper cervical care as a Chiropractic specialty

30 July 2014
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Presenter: Neal
Guest: Dr. Ray Drury
Guest Bio: Dr. Ray Drury is a second-generation Upper Cervical doctor and chose the Charlotte area as the perfect location to open a family practice. Dr. Drury is the Co-Founder and CEO of Upper Cervical Health Centers, Inc., an international franchise with over 70 offices worldwide and continues to serve the Charlotte community as he has for the last 18 years. He is also the author of “The Best kept Secret in Healthcare.”

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Dr. Ray Drury discusses Upper Cervical Care as a Chiropractic Specialty.

 

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The News – 29 July 2014

29 July 2014
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  • Tasmania’s health system will be overhauled in an attempt to improve services and reduce spending. Health Minister Michael Ferguson is promising about $21 million in savings over four years.
  • Health officials in Sierra Leone have confirmed that an Ebola patient who fled from a hospital in the capital has died after handing herself in. The woman was the first known confirmed Ebola case among residents of the capital city, Freetown.
  • Officers who serve the Moora area, about 150 kilometres north of Perth, said a number of properties display lot numbers rather than street numbers, making it difficult for them to locate patients quickly.

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Health Informatics improves the delivery of healthcare services

28 July 2014
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Presenter: Rebecca Foster
Guest: Dr. Joanne Curry
Guest Bio: Joanne Curry is a specialist in the design of efficient and effective deployment of innovative smart technology to improve the delivery of healthcare services. Completion of her PhD in Health Informatics led to the invention of the world’s first and only healthcare specific patient journey modelling tool.  ‘Essomenic’ assists healthcare providers to visualise the complete ‘system of care’ patients’ experience as they move across and within healthcare services. Project outcomes have shown improved levels of clinical staff engagement, increased speed of knowledge transfer across disciplines and greater provider understanding of ICT support needs.

Joanne has applied her innovative Informatics approaches both nationally and internationally and was recently invited to present a workshop on the Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in the United States.

Other projects include improving maternity services for remote dwelling indigenous women in the Northern Territory and the introduction of an EHR at the largest mental health facility in Ontario, Canada.  Her techniques have also been successfully applied in the areas of chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, metropolitan maternity care, haematology, ambulatory care, community health services and oncology.

Joanne’s latest interest is in the application of mobile technology for pro-active healthcare.  She recently received 5 awards for mobile app concepts from Minister for Health as part of the Apps4NSW competition.

Segment Overview:  Rebecca Foster interviews Dr. Joanne Curry regarding the healthcare specific patient journey modelling tool “Essomenic” – how it works and how it is being applied to improve healthcare services.

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The News – 28 July 2014

28 July 2014
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  • A recent snapshot of Australia’s health shows that, as a nation, we are not doing enough to combat the epidemic of obesity and overweight that threatens our health and the health of our kids.
  • A program at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra is helping sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease increase their wellbeing and overcome social isolation through appreciation of art.
  • Tiny particles of zinc in sunscreen — nano-zinc — may react with common household chemicals in unexpected ways, according to forthcoming research from China. The combined effect of the substances may make them toxic to our waterways or even ourselves, the study said.

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