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Concern for pathologists as chronic kidney disease affects one in four Australians living with diabetes
A recent report released by Diabetes Australia1 shows a significant rise in diabetes-related kidney disease and the impacts it is having on
Reproductive carrier screening becomes accessible to all Australians
Pathology Awareness Australia says new Medicare items covering reproductive carrier screening increase access to carrier testing, allowing i
Fiji fights cervical cancer with the help of Australian pathology volunteers
Australian pathology volunteers travelled to Fiji in August 2023 to undertake a ground-breaking cervical screening and testing initiative kn
Pathologists urge Australians with family history of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer to know their risk
Pathologists are urging Australians at high risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer to be aware of their family history and get
Regular health checks encouraged for those living with diabetes
People living with diabetes are being encouraged to keep up to date with regular health checks following a recent Lancet study detailing an
Pathologists concerned as only 27% of those aged 70-74 took part in a cervical screening last year
Pathologists continue to encourage Australians, with focus on older women, to catch up on cervical screening tests, as national data shows s
Are you at risk of bowel cancer? Signs, symptoms and who should get tested
Bowel cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. The awareness ca
Cervical cancer screening low in young women, risking rise in preventable cancers
Pathology Awareness Australia is urging Australians to catch up on cervical screening tests as national data shows screening participation i
Pathologists concerned underreporting of positive RATs will skew public health data
Since the use of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) became widespread in Australia, the public’s responsibility over reporting positive COVID-19 R
What is telepathology?
How does telepathology work? Telepathology is the term given to practising pathology from a distance, and involves the electronic transfer o
