Hospital ED visits, wait times up in NSW and other top stories.

• Hospital ED visits, wait times up in NSW

  

  NSW hospital staff have "reached the limits" of efficiency and need the federal government to reverse funding cuts, Australian Medical Association says. According new Bureau of Health Information figures released on Wednesday, more patients arrived at the NSW public hospital emergency wards than ever before in the quarter to March 2016. More than 672,000 patients visited the emergency department over the quarter, up four per cent on the previous year. Wait times and admissions also spiked, whil..

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• New device for diabetes eliminates the need for painful finger pricking

  

  The sensor is inserted into the arm and stays there for two weeks.AUSTRALIAN adults with diabetes now have the option of using a new glucose monitoring device, which eliminates the need for regular finger pricking. The system, which has been available in Europe for several years, involves a small sensor the size of a 20 cent coin worn on the upper arm for 14 days.Many diabetics have to draw blood and test their blood glucose levels up to 12 times a day. Instead of doing that, they can now scan t..

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• St Vincent's Health Australia proposes higher alcohol taxes, national lockout laws

  

  St Vincent's Health Australia proposes higher alcohol taxes, national lockout laws Updated June 01, 2016 06:27:15 Adopt higher alcohol taxes, ban alcohol sponsorship in sport, and introduce nation-wide lockout laws to reduce the harm caused by excessive drinking, Australia's major political parties are being urged. Key points:St Vincent's say measures will prevent 30,000 hospital admissions per year and three deaths per dayProposals include minimum price for alcohol an..

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• UAE pushes for country-wide public smoking ban - Al

  

  Smoking in public will soon be taboo - and carry a hefty fine - in UAE. (Shutterstock) Follow > , , Click here to add Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority as an alertClick here to remove the Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority alert, , , Click here to add National Tobacco Control Committee as an alertClick here to remove the National Tobacco Control Committee alert, Click here to add National Tobacco Control Committee of the UAE as an alertClick here to remove ..

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• People avoiding dairy has hit worrying levels, especially in women

  

  One in six people are refusing to consume dairy, leading to a national health concern.ONE in six Australians have given dairy foods the flick, with majority not even seeking medical advice before making the dietary change.According to a study conducted by CSIRO and the University of Adelaide, the vast majority of avoiders are making this choice to relieve adverse gastrointestinal symptoms such as cramps, bloating or wind.But according to Melanie McGrice, an accredited practising dietitian and sp..

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• LETTER: Thank you for raising your cups for cancer

  

  THANK you to the thousands of Queenslanders who tipped the balance in the fight against cancer by raising their cups for Cancer Council's Australia's Biggest Morning Tea during May. More than 5800 hosts around the state gathered in living rooms, community centres, schools, and workplaces to help us try and raise more than $2.5 million for lifesaving research, support, and education. On behalf of Cancer Council Queensland I would like to commend all the individuals, employers, and media ..

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