Alcopops Tax Has Worked

Alcopops Tax Has Worked

Victorian results from the 2008 Australian Secondary School Students Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) show that the closure of the alcopops tax loophole has worked.


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Researchers develop system for growing veggies on the moon

Researchers develop system for growing veggies on the moon: "Researchers at the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) claim to have developed a system to grow vegetables for a proposed lunar base."

Memory Melodies

A fun memory game we created in Flash.  Have a go and post your score!  There will be a prize for the highest score  send a screen shot of the final score to info@pushpullmedical.com.au

A New Way Of Reversing Certain Cancers

Australian and American scientists have found a way of shrinking tumours in certain cancers – a finding that provides hope for new treatments. Read the full article here. For more Health News Stories head to: http://www.drswaitingroom.com.au/index.php/news/

Back Pain Trial to Test Paracetamol Power

Just a tiny fraction of people with back pain are receiving the right treatment according to Sydney-based The George Institute for Global Health.

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For more Health News Stories head to: http://www.drswaitingroom.com.au/index.php/news/

DVDHealth

DVDHealth is a condition specific series of DVD's created for patients who have recently been diagnosed with a potentially chronic condition. These programs present the facts and methods for management through high quality graphics, specialist presentations and interviews with patients. The DVDHealth series also uses highly visual 3D animated material to explain complex medical concepts, focussing on explaining and demonstrating the importance of good management practice. 

We aim to provide improved health literacy through an increased understanding of disease management techniques, increased awareness of treatment options, thus giving rise to the potential of better health outcomes, enhanced relationships with physicians, patients and support groups.

Access to complimentary resources which include online management downloads is also made available through DrsWaitingRoom.com.au

For more on DVDHealth or to purchase our DVD please go to the webpage

Multimedia creates endless possibilites

We use Lightwave to create our 3D animation. Here is another unique way Lightwave has been used to create stop-motion light animations using iPad... very exciting!

http://bit.ly/aLi1zF


Making Future Magic: iPad light painting from Dentsu London on Vimeo.

PushPullMedical works with a wide range of medical and health care personnel to bring innovative and unique health care solutions.

They provide patients and healthcare professionals with a wide range of dynamic multi media tools which allow the understanding of complex medical and health concepts to come alive. These advanced learning tools convey vital information, provide patient support systems and offer sensible solutions to common health and care problems.

Have a look at our image library: www.pushpullmedical.com.au/PPM_ImageLibrary.html

Customised Media

PPM provides a customised production service to health associations, media groups and pharmaceutical companies. Content is produced internally through medical writers, multi media designers and animators before going through a process of medical approval ready for publishing. PPM has an extensive library of video footage, food image database, anatomy in 2D and 3D, research and interactive management systems.

For more information please visit: www.pushpullmedical.com.au/PPM_CustomisedMedia.html

Our Work

We create everything in-house. Our 3D, video, sound and interactive designs are all created here in Clarence St Sydney. We pride ourselves on the quality of our media. Please have a look at some of our work here: www.pushpullmedical.com.au/PPM_OurWork.html

And contact us on: info@pushpullmedical.com.au for more information

DrsToolBox™ is an initiative created in consultation with doctors. It provides healthcare professionals with access to fully interactive 3D images and animations in an exciting to use interface to assist them to better communicate to patients in the consultation process. 

For more information please visit DrsToolBox.com.au

DrsWaitingRoom has a dedicated health news section

DrsWaitingRoom has a news section regularly updated with local and international health news. Check it out here: DWR News

Time to register for "Walk for Pain"

WALK FOR CHRONIC PAIN

This year's Walk for Chronic Pain will be held at Iron Cove in Sydney, and will follow "The Bay Run" which is a very popular walking track. The walk will take place from Monday the 18th October to Friday the 22nd October.

The circuit is approximately 7kms and will be walked by teams taking part to a total of 150km. 

Register for this event - download a registration form here.

Walkers should take certain precautions when taking part in this event. There will be an ongoing traffic hazard and each individual must take responsibility for his or her safety. Adequate protection against the sun should be taken, including hats, sunglasses and keeping skin covered. Wet weather gear is advised. Good, solid walking shoes should be worn, and teams should bring adequate water for the event (2L per person per day is recommended).

For more information check out Chronic Pain Australia's website: www.chronicpainaustralia.com

HelpDomain - We're Here to Help!

HelpDomain is a website designed to provide a hub of information for families of people, and for people who are suffering a significant health issue. There are hundreds of links to informative websites, plus information about issues which need to be dealt with during a health crisis.

DrsWaitingRoom our online health information portal

DrsWaitingRoom.com.au is a series of online portals, linking health care professionals and patients with high-quality, interactive educational material and tools for managing chronic disease.

If you notice the top section where our beautiful animation of the synapse is, there is a button called 'click for dashboard'. The dashboard has interviews with real patients telling their own stories, and a section on nutrition, complete with a nutrition value cart to help you calculate your daily intake, as well as important links.


DrsWaitingRoom has been a project for us to try to give back a comprehensive resource for the public. We have done this ourselves, with medical guidance, and we would love help from others. If you have any suggestions to conditions you would like to see in DrsWaitingRoom please email: info@pushpullmedical.com.au

DVDHealth Osteoporosis Health Management DVD

We produced our Osteoporosis DVD with proceeds going back into Osteoporosis Australia. 

This particular project was fully self funded and required a massive amount of time and energy from everyone involved. We thoroughly enjoyed creating this video and hope that it helps people at risk of developing Osteoporosis, and those who already have it. If you know anyone interested in purchasing a copy, send them to our website here:

DVDHealth

Or just phone us on +612 9262 3315

Here is a snippet from the video:

Our Brands

We have multiple facets to PushPull Medical:

Drs WaitingRoom

DVDHealth

Drs ToolBox

HelpDomain

They are all independent brands, that can interlink to form a powerful education platform.

Our 3D animation

We create all our media in house.

This synaptic cleft is part of our visualisation of pain.

PushPull Medical is now blogging!!

We are a small medical multimedia production company who thrive on creating new and exciting media to educate everyone about hard to communicate medical and medical related concepts.

Follow us on twitter and view our website.

If you need more information, please contact us on info@pushpullmedical.com.au