Accelerated access to medicines: what is it and why is it important?
20 April, 2017 by Jessica Pace, Narcyz Ghinea and Wendy LipworthMedicines play a vital role in the treatment of many diseases, and Australian patients generally have access to an excellent range of world-class therapies. However, in recent years, concerns have been raised about the time taken for Australian patients to access new medicines.
Eccentric exercise stomps on diabetes
11 April, 2017Eccentric exercise does not involve going for a run in a silly costume.
New technique for wee babies
11 April, 2017This new method of collecting urine samples from very young patients is safer, gentler and quicker.
Overactive bladder drug linked to depression
06 April, 2017A link has been found between the use of antimuscarinic drugs and depression.
Electromagnetic fields could double the risk of ALS
04 April, 2017Occupational exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields was associated with a heightened risk of developing ALS among the men.
Art meets science with prize for craniofacial development researcher
22 March, 2017Sometimes science and art collide as Dr Sophie Wiszniak discovered when she entered this beautifully stained cross-section of a developing embryo into the Scimex Multimedia Hub image competition.
Brighter outlook for people with rheumatoid arthritis
22 March, 2017With more drugs in the pipeline and many related gene discoveries offering hope, the future is brighter for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
When CPR fails, debriefing is a must for nurses
15 March, 2017Institutional debriefing support significantly lowers post-code stress scores in nurses.
#BeBoldForChange this International Women's Day
08 March, 2017March 8 is International Women's Day. #BeBoldForChange to achieve a better working world for women.
Good reviews for maternity in NSW public hospitals
03 March, 2017The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has released a report providing detailed information about the experiences of care for women during various stages of their maternity journey in NSW public hospitals
This is a fight we need to win, dermatologists say
01 March, 2017This belief that eczema treatment is dangerous is the most common cause for poorly controlled disease.
CPD online — what do the experts think?
28 February, 2017In this, the next in our Panel of Experts series, we ask the question 'Where are the opportunities for nurses in CPD and can we professionally develop online?'
Cuts to penalty rates are a threat to nurses and midwives, says NSWNMA
25 February, 2017"There's a real prospect that changes in one industry will have a ripple effect into others, this is a genuine threat to our nurses and midwives, and aged-care workers who rely on penalty rates for 20% of their income." (NSWNMA).
New national standard promotes better care for hip fracture patients
13 February, 2017Patients with hip fracture should receive surgery within 48 hours of arriving at hospital and start moving around the day after surgery, if possible, according to a new care standard launched by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
The future of stem cells: tackling hype versus hope
08 February, 2017 by Melissa Little, University of MelbourneFor many people suffering from disabling conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, spinal injury and paralysis, multiple sclerosis, macular degeneration, heart disease, renal failure and even cancer, announcements in the press around breakthroughs in stem cell research undoubtedly bring hope.
