HEALTHMonitor produced by Media Monitors ACT Pty Ltd distributed by Health Communication Network Limited Issue No. 1023 - Wednesday, August 18, 1999 PRINT MEDIA SUMMARY THE AUSTRALIAN Lou Caruana p23 Booster shot for biotech shareholders. Hearing aid implant developer Cochlear yesterday reported a $16.6 million annual net profit for the year to 30 June, up 23 per cent from the previous year. Cochlear will reward shareholders a 12 cents a share dividend, up from 9.5 cents and will pay a special 8 cents dividend. (HM180800) THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Mark Robinson p4 Legal fears over private ambulance. Culburra Beach has NSW�s first private road ambulance service. (HM180801) THE AGE Mary-Anne Toy pA1 Breakthrough on Parkinson�s . Prince of Wales Medical Research scientists yesterday reported the discovery of the second part of the human brain which is involved in the development of Parkinson�s disease, a discovery which may lead to a treatment of the degenerative disease. The brain section, called the caudal intralaminar nuclei, experience a loss of glutamate, rather than dopamine, following cell reduction - dopamine believed to be thought of as the reason for Pakinson�s development. (HM180802) Gabrielle Costa pA2 Protests greet Premier. Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett is being accompanied around on his tour of regional Victoria by Health Minister Rob Knowles. (HM180803) Stathi Paxinos pA9 Reckless driver gets 15 months. A diabetic who while driving after a hyperglycemic attack killed a woman has been jailed for 15 months. (HM1808) Caroline Milburn pA9 Missionary abused me in a dormitory sickbed, says claimant. The stolen generation trial has been told an Aboriginal child was allegedly abused by a missionary while sick. (HM180804) Emma Quayle pA10 Warning over addicted records. The Coroner�s Court heard yesterday that many doctors are unaware of the medical histories of their heroin addicted patients. (HM180805) pA10 Veterans still fighting for support. The launch of a book on Vietnam veterans shows veterans are still fighting for support and sympathy. (HM180806) Leon Gettler pC2 Cochlear leaps on profit lift. Hearing aid implant developer Cochlear yesterday reported a $16.6 million annual net profit for the year to 30 June, up 23 per cent from the previous year. Cochlear will reward shareholders a 12 cents a share dividend, up from 9.5 cents and will pay a special 8 cents dividend. (HM180807) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN Wendy Pryer p34 Day ducks queries on hospital budgets. Six weeks into the financial year, the WA State Government has not finished their budget, leaving hospitals operating in a vacuum. (HM180808) Francesca Hodge p34 Flu tightens grip as more stay off work. Adults are now beginning to come down with the flu, after most cases in this epidemic being confined to children. (HM180809) Francesca Hodge p41 Smokes an eye risk: study. One in five older Australians go blind as a result of smoking . (HM180810) Francesca Hodge p44 Workers� cover threatens hostel. The Shire of Wannerroo Aged Persons� Homes Trust has warned the town�s hostel may be forced to close this Christmas following a 511 per cent increase in annual workers� compensation premiums to $237,693 since 1997. (HM180811) Richard Salmons p49 CSL forecasts strong growth and investment. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology group CSL Ltd yesterday confirmed a net profit of $47.4 million, a 5.8 per cent increase, with a 16 per cent increase in revenue to $424.9 million. Managing director Brian McNamee yesterday indicated plans for further expansion to the firm�s research and development business following a $100 million injection to its Melbourne plasma facility. (HM180812) THE COURIER MAIL Sean Parnell p1 Hospital to lose wards, clinics. Royal Brisbane Hospital will close two operating theatres and two wards as part of a major restructure. (HM180813) Craig Johnstone p1 Pharmacy reforms prescribed. Reforms suggested by the Productivity Commission could see supermarkets, pharmacies and suburban chemist reduce prices to attract customers. (HM180814) Sean Parnell p3 Deadly infection claims toddler. Meningococcal disease has killed a two-year-old girl in Ipswich. (HM180815) Ali Lawlor p7 Pesticides blamed for �sick schools�. Student health concerns may be triggered by herbicides and pesticides in the schoolyard. (HM180816) Jenny Hope p10 Phone can give you a crook neck. Clenching the phone between the chin and the shoulder may lead to and epidemic of injuries. (HM180817) Bruce Grundy p12 CJC failed to act on child abuse allegation. The Criminal Justice Commission failed to investigate allegations of child abuse in a state-run youth detention centre because the claims were more than two years old. (HM180818) ADELAIDE ADVERTISER Barry Hailstone p5 QEH waiting lists might treble. Reductions at and Melissa King the Queen Elizabeth Hospital could see western suburbs patients waiting three times longer than normal for elective surgery. (HM180819) Kate Uren p5 Cancer patients face care delays. Costing-cutting at Flinders Medical Center will see heart and cancer patients waiting for surgery. (HM180820) Mark Steene p15 Saving lives with a deadly sting. Researchers are looking at ways to desensitise people to venomous stings. (HM180821) Chris Owen p31 Drugs debate. The Most Reverend Richard Holloway, the Anglican Bishop of Edinburgh, yesterday called for a debate on the legalisation of drugs, after being criticised for saying that cannabis was a normal part of culture for people under the age of 45. (HM180822) Meredith Booth p35 Tax credits a shot in the arm. Shares in pharmaceutical and biotechnical company CSL rose by 17 per cent following a profit of 16 per cent. (HM180823) THE HERALD SUN Wendy Busfield p7 Skin cancer victory. Skin cancer cells can now be identified instantly with newly developed microscope technology, which enable to doctor to detect skin cancer cells without having to excise skin samples for biopsies. (HM180824) Damon Johnston p8 $2.6m poll pledge for bush hospitals. Victorian and Kristin Owen Premier Jeff Kennett has pledged $2.6 million for 35 rural nursing centres. (HM180825) Peta Helard p10 Health training goes bush. Shepparton is to get a rural health education and training facility. (HM180826) THE HOBART MERCURY Eve Lamb p8 Lack of local GP �could kill�. Article profiling a Rokeby resident who claims to have almost died from pneumonia several weeks ago because there was no resident general practitioner at the recently closed Rokeby Community Heath Centre, a state- owned facility. (HM180827) MAJOR MEDIA RELEASES Sovereign Union Sovereign union submission to the CERD calls for international sanctions. Indigenous group Sovereign Union has called on the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to recommend that sanctions be applied to Australia due to violations of human rights through the amendments to the Native Title Act. (HM180828) ELECTRONIC MEDIA SUMMARY 17/8 0900 2CN Women�s health. Monash Medical Centre Menopause Unit head Elizabeth Farrell speaks about a number of issues to be discussed at a women�s health public seminar, Menopause - Dispelling the myths at the Italo Australia Club. Farrell discusses the benefits and risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy, treating osteoporosis, the low level risk of breast cancer and alternatives to HRT. (Dur: 12:30) (HM180829) 17/8 0700 2CN Vietnam veterans. ACT Vietnam Veterans Association president Stuart Weller says the Battle of Long Tan was fought in a rubber plantation in South Vietnam, marking the first major clash of Australians with the Viet Cong. A memorial service will be held in Canberra tomorrow, and he comments on reports that Vietnam veterans participated in a health study that revealed problems relating to their service in Vietnam. (Dur: 07:00) (HM180830) OTHER PRINT ARTICLES 18/8 Australian Slap it on but don�t stay too long p15 18/8 Financial Sick state of health funds p22 Review 18/8 Financial Roll back ageing doomsday p22 Review 18/8 The Age 100,000 get sick in hospitals: expert pA2 18/8 The Age HIV drug now available pA2 18/8 The Age Katie takes a punt on life - and wins pA4 18/8 The Age The legalities of �rights� pA16 18/8 The Age A real attitude pB1 18/8 The Age Only yesterday�s investors will ignore pC3 tomorrow�s CSL 18/8 West Australian Give it a try, Mrs Parker p14 18/8 Courier Mail Sport drug tests to cost $35,000 p8 18/8 Courier Mail Passive smoke lifts stroke risk p10 18/8 Courier Mail Obesity tips scales against long life p10 18/8 Courier Mail Health p14 18/8 Courier Mail Health p14 18/8 Courier Mail Sopy wonder p43 18/8 Advertiser Fewer lifeboats p17 (Adelaide) 18/8 Advertiser It�s time p17 (Adelaide) 18/8 Advertiser Solar eclipse p17 (Adelaide) 18/8 Advertiser Clean bill for refineries p32 (Adelaide) 18/8 Herald Sun Smoking risks confirmed p11 18/8 Herald Sun Danger in hospitals p14 18/8 Herald Sun Free HIV drug p14 18/8 Herald Sun Doctor tells of addicts� drug search p14 18/8 Herald Sun Vietnam book a must p15 18/8 Herald Sun The heroin industry p16 18/8 Herald Sun Heroin inquests p18 18/8 Daily Telegraph Breakfast ignored p7 18/8 Daily Telegraph Gene food fan kept us starved of facts p12 13/8 Examiner Qld hospital�s fate still in air p43 HEALTHMonitor is produced by Sarah Hanley Transcripts, clippings, video and audio tapes, further information. 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