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Who will help the midwife?
When complications arise in the delivery room that lead to traumatic childbirth, clinicians providing care may feel upset and experience secondary traumatic stress. A new study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that feelings of blame and guilt dominate when midwives and obstetricians struggle to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic childbirth, but such events also made them think more about the meaning of life and helped them become better midwives and doctors. [ + ]
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The S-Monovette Is The Revolution In Blood Collection
The S-Monovette® is an innovative enclosed blood collection system that allows the user to draw blood from the patient using the syringe or vacuum method, uniting the advantages of both techniques in a single product. [ + ]
Infant feeding - finally some clarity
With so much confusing and conflicting information about infant feeding, LEAPS (Learning, Eating, Active, Play, Sleep), a free program led by QUT in partnership with NAQ Nutrition, provides some welcome clarity. [ + ]
World's First Low Cost Dialysis Unveiled
It’s an invention that could save millions of lives each year and transform the way kidney disease is treated around the world. [ + ]
Rapid response halves heart attack deaths
Detecting and treating patients before they have a cardiac arrest isn’t rocket science, but it’s a life saver. [ + ]
Cancer in 3D - the real world of cancer cells
It's now possible to take 3D images of lab-grown cancer cells to get a more realistic snapshot of how they grow, spread and respond to their environment, thanks to a new high-resolution microscope developed by US researchers. [ + ]
Condoms and gloves thin as human hair
Fibres from the Australian native spinifex grass are being used to improve latex that could be used to make condoms as thin as a human hair without any loss in strength. [ + ]
3 new operating theatres to slash wait times
Tasmania's State Government has announced the opening of three new operating theatres in the state this week as part of their plan to rebuild Tasmania’s health system. With serious questions being raised about the allocation of dollars earmarked for Tasmanian health, this will be only a drop in the ocean but it is a step in the right direction. [ + ]
There is a little known threat in your home
They are small items, the size of a ten cent coin and they can cause big problems for small children. Lithium button batteries can be found in many items from remote controls and bathroom scales to singing greeting cards. [ + ]
