Study: Caesarean patients sent home with more narcotic pain medications than needed
15 June, 2017 by Nancy HumphreyMost women who undergo a caesarean childbirth are prescribed more opioid (narcotic) pain medications than needed upon release from the hospital.
Inhaled drug could dramatically reduce maternal deaths
23 March, 2017Positive trial results could mean earlier access to life-saving drug for mothers
Are restrictions on IVF treatment for obese women fair?
20 March, 2017A new paper is calling for a review of guidelines that restrict obese Australian women's access to assisted fertility treatment such as IVF.
Universal screening for short cervical length could cut preterm births
15 March, 2017Given that there are treatments available to reduce the risk once it's identified, there appears to be a clear role for routine cervical length screening as part of the regular pregnancy ultrasound examinations.
Moderate-to-late premature babies face higher rates of developmental problems
11 February, 2017Moderate-to-late premature babies face much higher rates of developmental and behavioural delays than previously thought, an Australian-first longitudinal study by the Royal Women’s Hospital has found.
PwC seeking researchers to find stillbirth breakthrough
13 January, 2017Stillbirth Foundation Australia has teamed up with the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Open Innovation Platform to encourage researchers to develop a tool to monitor foetal movements.
BOC: Qi medical gas services
25 May, 2016 by ahhbDetails given in this document are believed to be correct at the time of printing. While proper care has been taken in the preparation, no liability for injury or damage resulting from its use. © BOC Limited 2014
The S-Monovette Is The Revolution In Blood Collection
15 March, 2016 by AHHBThe 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.
Hospital violence escalating
28 January, 2016 by Corin KellyGrowing fears about incidents of violence and aggression in public hospitals and other healthcare settings was shared by more than 140 delegates of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) this week.
The Future of Medical Imaging
15 August, 2015 by ahhbAsthma Gene Identified
30 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithClinical trials will soon take place in Brisbane to test whether a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could be useful in treating asthma. This comes after scientists at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute found that a gene previously thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect, or no immune effect at all, is actually more likely to increase inflammation in people with asthma and allergies.
Boost to Mental Health Facilities for WA Mining Communities
03 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Western Australian government has announced funding for further support of the spiraling mental health problems affecting its mining workers in plans to expand the state’s subacute mental health beds to a total of 60 by 2017.
Rate of Admissions Increasing Faster in Private Hospitals Increasing Faster than
19 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithPedal Power for People with Multiple Sclerosis
10 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithUniversity of Sydney researchers have designed an exercise bike which allows people with multiple sclerosis to improve their symptoms and slow the disease progression.
Médecins Sans Frontières Lobbies Pharmaceutical Companies
21 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithMédecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is urging the Australian Government to join the call for pharmaceutical companies to slash the price of the pneumococcal vaccine in developing countries.
