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QML Pathology Newsletter – August 2011
Barrett Esophagus: An Update, HPV DNA testing for High-risk HPV types, Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH), Vaccines, Path-Way iPhone/iPad app, Date Claimer – Ipswich Workshop Female Facts, Increased Target for PIP Cervical Screening Incentive, Surgical Skin Audit Update New Resources Available to Order – Skin Pack, Vitamin D Deficiency and Vitamin B12 Deficiency, QML Pathology Cytology Screening training programme, QML Pathology Diabetes Care Clinic
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Diabetes Care Clinic Website
Introducing QML Pathology’s Diabetes Care Clinic (DCC) website. The first of its kind in Australia, dedicated to helping patients with diabetes improve their health and lifestyle.
As a member of the DCC website, patients will have access to a wide range of tools and features:
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My Test Results – View your test results as interactive graphs
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My Blood Sugar – Record and monitor your daily blood sugar levels
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My Care Clinic – Learn about updates, events and the clinic
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About Diabetes – Find out about diabetes diagnosis and treatment
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Resources – Access information brochures, articles and useful links
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Lifestyle – Find recipes, exercises and helpful information about living with diabetes
Visit http://diabetes.medway.com.au/ to register or for further information.
Haemochromatosis Form
QML Pathology has introduced a ‘Patient Eligibility for Medicare Rebate: Haemochromatosis (HFE) Gene Mutation’ form.
This form is designed to make it easier for doctors and patients for determining eligibility for a Medicare rebate.
The form should be printed and completed by the doctor prior to the patient attending a collection centre.
Click here to download a copy
Cholesterol Campaign
The problem of cardiovascular disease in Australia is rising steadily as the population ages. Heart,
stroke and vascular diseases kill more Australians than any other disease group and
affects more than 3.4 million Australians1, making it one of Australia’s largest health problems.
High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease and The National Heart Foundation recommends
that all adults over 45 years old have a regular blood cholesterol test every few years.
People younger than 45 who are at higher risk of coronary heart disease, for example, those who have diabetes,
a family history of raised cholesterol, heart disease or high blood pressure, should also have a regular cholesterol test.
Pathology plays an essential role in the monitoring of cholesterol, and can help prevent or delay the development of complications.
Starting in November, QML Pathology will be running a cholesterol awareness campaign.
Our campaign will focus on the key message that ‘you can’t tell just by looking at someone whether they have high cholesterol’.
To find out your cholesterol levels or whether you could be at risk of heart disease, ask your doctor for a cholesterol test today.
Cardiovascular disease1:
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kills one Australian nearly every 11 minutes
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affects more than 3.4 million Australians
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prevents 1.4 million people from living a full life because of disability caused by the disease
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affects one in five Australians, and affects two out of three families
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claimed the lives of almost 48,500 Australians (34% of all deaths) in 2008 - deaths that are largely preventable.
For further information, please download our Cholesterol and Other Lipid Tests patient brochure.
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