Chronic fatigue syndrome: self-help exercise program may improve symptoms
30 June, 2017Some chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers may experience reduced fatigue thanks to a self-help exercise program.
Safewards: improving safety in Victorian mental health units
29 June, 2017The $2.4 million Safewards program is being rolled out across all Victorian public mental health units.
Early detection of breast, ovarian cancer more likely thanks to study
29 June, 2017Early detection, more personalised decision-making and prevention strategies for carriers of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations are now possible, thanks to a long-term study that followed almost 10,000 women for up to 20 years.
New Indigenous-led suicide prevention program
29 June, 2017Indigenous-led program tackling suicide in Queensland’s rural and remote communities.
Wash your hands: evidence of how airborne viruses can live up to 45 minutes
27 June, 2017Scientists have developed a new technique to study how some common disease-causing bacteria can spread up to 4 m and remain alive in the air for up to 45 minutes.
Evidence found of autoimmunity role in Parkinson’s disease
27 June, 2017First direct evidence that abnormal protein in Parkinson's disease triggers immune response.
Improved use of existing drugs possible for cancer treatment
27 June, 2017Researchers have identified a unique feature of cancer stem cells that can be exploited to kill the deadly cells thought to be the reason that cancer comes back after therapy.
Digital version of Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook 7th Edition now available
23 June, 2017The Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook (AIDH) 7th Edition is now available, updated and digital, for healthcare professionals administering injectable drugs to patients.
New medical cannabis industry body to position Australia as world leader
22 June, 2017The founder of BuddingTech, a medical cannabis technology start-up, believes an industry body is essential for providing patients, doctors and the community with the right information and access to safe and proven products.
Acupuncture relieves pain in emergency patients
21 June, 2017Acupuncture, generally regarded as an alternative therapy, has been proven as a safe and effective substitute to pain-relieving drugs for some patients in emergency wards.
New flu test: one drop of blood could save your life
21 June, 2017A new blood test predicts which influenza patients will develop potentially deadly secondary infections, such as pneumonia.
"Spending more time whizzing than watching?"
19 June, 2017Prostate health campaign urges men who 'disappear' to consult doctor
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.
Paediatric protocol reduces missed sepsis diagnoses
14 June, 2017US researchers have developed an electronic sepsis alert, using a combination of vital signs, risk factors and physician judgement, to identify children in a paediatric emergency department with severe sepsis.
A touchy subject — preterm babies' brains respond to contact
13 June, 2017New parents are encouraged to take heart: their touch matters more than they may realise.
