Pokemon Go or No in hospital?
27 July, 2016 by Corin KellyWhile one children’s hospital is using Pokemon Go to encourage patients to get up and go, another is posting warnings saying people may not enter into the ED simply to hunt down Pokémon.
Resisting brittle bones in men
20 July, 2016 by Corin KellyBig improvements in bone and muscle strength with no injuries is expected to be the outcome of a Griffith University study training men aged over 50 with low bone mass.
Detection dogs are sniffing out disease
20 July, 2016 by Corin KellyHow do dogs smell out disease? It all has to do with our breath.
New hypertension guidelines released
20 July, 2016 by Corin KellyTreatment guidelines for patients with hypertension have been updated, with a particular focus
My wife is a nurse. My wife is a hero.
19 July, 2016 by Corin KellyBobby Wesson, posted afterwards 'Rayena and I have been humbled by all of the stories that nurses, medical professionals, patients and people from all over the world have shared with us'.
Paramedics delayed and in danger, union warns
15 July, 2016 by Corin KellyParamedics are in danger and response times are increasing because ambulance tracking software is out of date and unreliable, the Australian Paramedics Association New South Wales (APANSW) says, according to an ABC report.
Surviving the night shift
13 July, 2016 by Corin KellyAs a nurse there is no avoiding the inevitable night shift. Working nights has been linked to increased risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer in women, and prostate cancer in men.
New study aims to slow Alzheimer's march
13 July, 2016 by Corin KellyThe world’s largest international drug trial aimed at delaying the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in its earliest stages is underway at the University of Melbourne.
