One twin smaller than the other? The answer may lie in the placenta
17 July, 2017Slow-moving oxygen from mother to baby across the placenta may contribute to newborns being smaller.
The true value of care
17 July, 2017 by Corin KellyProfessor Allan Fels, Chairman of the National Mental Health Commission, launched 'The Economic Value of Informal Mental Health Caring in Australia Report'1 (Carer’s Report) at Parliament House in Canberra earlier this year. This is the first time an attempt has been made to put a 'value' on informal caring for those with mental illness.
First results of an electrochemical water management system in Australia
14 July, 2017 by Sergio Ferro, Tony Amorico and Erica DonnerThis article reports on a successful Legionella risk mitigation in an Australian healthcare facility following the installation and optimisation of an on-site electrochemical water disinfection system (Ecas4 technology).
Sugar intake during pregnancy linked to childhood allergy, asthma
14 July, 2017A new study has found that high intake of sugar during pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in children.
Vaccine holds hope for protection against gonorrhoea
13 July, 2017The meningococcal group B vaccine appears to reduce one's chances of contracting gonorrhoea.
Dementia detection, diagnosis aided by pressure-sore skin test
12 July, 2017 by Judy Siegel-ItzkovichChanges in the skin tissue of dementia patients make them more vulnerable to the development of pressure ulcers.
Some acid reflux drugs raise death risk 25%
11 July, 2017It may be time to restrict the use of widely available proton pump inhibitors, researchers say.
Aussie GPs greatly overprescribing antibiotics for ARIs
11 July, 2017Antibiotics for throat and lung infections are being prescribed at rates four to nine times higher than recommended, impacting antimicrobial resistance.
Health Care Homes trial starting October
10 July, 2017Patients with chronic health concerns will benefit from a coordinated approach to their care, with trials starting soon.
Global database matches patients to clinical trials
10 July, 2017Patients could benefit from access to developing technology and increased speed to market of life-saving medications.
Skin cancer prevention is the best (and cheapest) medicine
06 July, 2017Skin cancer treatment costs 30 times more than prevention.
Get a 2nd — and 3rd — opinion: 1 in 6 melanoma diagnoses could be wrong
06 July, 2017Study raises concern over melanoma diagnosis accuracy.
Autism risk: fever during pregnancy link
05 July, 2017The risk of a child being born with autism increases 40% in pregnant women who experience fever during their second trimester.
Dissolvable flu vax patch preferable to injections
04 July, 2017Dissolvable vaccine patch could result in less sharps waste, doesn't require refrigeration and may be self-applied.
Cancer map: first national atlas on cancer incidence in Australia
03 July, 2017Queensland has the highest incidence rates for major cancers in men and women, and there is a 20% lower incidence of breast cancer for females in very remote areas, when compared with the major cities.
