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NPS RADAR Reviews Rivaroxaban - Oral Anticoagulant For Post-knee Replacement Surgery, Australia
Prescribers treating patients who have had total hip or knee replacement surgery can access an independent review of the oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto) in the August issue of NPS RADAR.
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California Advocates, Lawmakers Raise Concern Over Governor's Cuts To HIV/AIDS, Health Care Services
There is growing concern among California HIV/AIDS advocates "that the Golden State will reverse course and see spikes in new HIV cases after Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week further slashed the state Office of AIDS budget in order to deal" with a more than $20 billion deficit, the Bay Area Reporter reports (Bajko, 7/30). David Brinkman, executive director of the Desert AIDS Project in Palm Springs, which provides services to people living with HIV in the area, said, "This is the worst-case scenario cut. It"s going to cut, possibly eliminate [HIV] education" (Brambilla, Desert Sun, 7/29).
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New Software Experiment Seeks To Improve Care For 25 Diabetics
Twenty-five diabetic patients will be given computers that connect them to health care providers to maintain an ongoing dialogue about their condition, and allow doctors to monitor their status, in a new patient-care experiment by Microsoft and the University of Miami, the Miami Herald reports. The patients can send blood-sugar levels and other data in real time, while physicians can "nudge" patient"s who veer from appropriate care "with an e-mail."
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Budget Bravely Battles Medical Workforce Training And Education Issues

The Australian Medical Students" Association (AMSA) is pleased that a significant proportion of the limited health funding and new initiatives announced in yesterday"s Federal Budget have been directed towards medical training places in an effort to save Australia"s struggling healthcare system. AMSA President Tiffany Fulde said, "This budget aims to increase training places, particularly in areas of need and to improve educational infrastructure and facilities. AMSA has been very vocal on the need to invest in medical education, and is pleased that the Government is making steps in this direction. Nevertheless, continued funding will be required into the future to ensure Australia can provide the training and quality education for the increasing number of medical students." Most significantly, $500 million will be used to address the increase of preņ€vocational training places in response to increasing healthņ€related, and in particular, medical undergraduate student numbers in recent years. The shortages in General Practice have been addressed with a $148 million investment to increase the number of training places by 35% over the next five years. Increased training places in other areas of workforce deficit such as pathology and diagnostic imaging are also provided. Training places aren"t the only area of increase, with the allocation of $175.6 million towards infrastructure and the construction of simulated learning facilities which will result in improved learning and educational opportunities. AMSA is pleased that the Government has responded to AMSA"s call to streamline re utilisation with the introduction of a National Health Workforce Agency. This Agency will coordinate and organise the expanding workforce and will assist in ensuring the success of these initiatives. AMSA also welcomes initiatives to address the shortage of medical professionals in rural and indigenous areas. The allocation of $32.2 million towards the establishment of the first medical school in the Northern Territory is a novel initiative that will work towards increasing the number of indigenous doctors. AMSA supports efforts to close the gap in indigenous health, however, urges caution to ensure that all students receive adequate res and training especially in the context of the recent rapid increase in medical students, and the drain this has put on the health sector. Additionally, AMSA supports the adjustment of the HECS Reimbursement Scheme to give young doctors more credit towards their HECS bill according to the remoteness of the location, which will help entice doctors to areas of need. AMSA hopes this incentive will be available to all students wishing to serve remote communities. AMSA commends the Government"s attempts to address the issues facing medical students and the future health workforce. Tiffany Fulde said, "This budget is only the beginning in terms of the funding and changes required to ensure sustainable, quality healthcare for all Australians. Despite the recession, we must continue to improve medical training and education for an increasing number of medical students." Australian Medical Students" Association


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