Rheumatoid arthritis risk for some occupations
21 August, 2017Assistant nursing, and other occupations, may have increased risk of contracting rheumatoid arthritis.
Debunking nursing clichés will attract school leavers
14 June, 2017Stereotypes portraying nurses as sexual objects or merely doctors' helpers must be combatted to encourage school leavers to join the profession.
New technique for wee babies
11 April, 2017This new method of collecting urine samples from very young patients is safer, gentler and quicker.
Eccentric exercise stomps on diabetes
11 April, 2017Eccentric exercise does not involve going for a run in a silly costume.
Electromagnetic fields could double the risk of ALS
04 April, 2017Occupational exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields was associated with a heightened risk of developing ALS among the men.
Brighter outlook for people with rheumatoid arthritis
22 March, 2017With more drugs in the pipeline and many related gene discoveries offering hope, the future is brighter for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
When CPR fails, debriefing is a must for nurses
15 March, 2017Institutional debriefing support significantly lowers post-code stress scores in nurses.
The future of stem cells: tackling hype versus hope
08 February, 2017 by Melissa Little, University of MelbourneFor many people suffering from disabling conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, spinal injury and paralysis, multiple sclerosis, macular degeneration, heart disease, renal failure and even cancer, announcements in the press around breakthroughs in stem cell research undoubtedly bring hope.
Concerns over female sterilisation device
21 October, 2015 by Sharon SmithA study published in the BMJ has highlighted concerns over implant based female sterilisation using the Essure device which blocks the fallopian tubes. Women who undergo the hysteropic sterilisation procedure have a significantly heightened risk of reoperation following complications, which the study’s authors have highlighted as a serious safety concern.
Online Mental Health Conference
28 September, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Mental Health Academy is offering 20 hours of CPD training through their 2015 Mental Health Super Summit, which will be held online from 29 October - 6 November.
Eureka! We've Found a Use for the Appendix!
28 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithAt this year's Australia Museum Eureka Prizes, a ninth-grader stole the show with her myth-busting video explain just exactly why we have an appendix. Her diagnosis of the misunderstood organ's crucial role in gut health saw Paige Bebee from Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School in Victoria awarded the University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Secondary category for her video, The Secret of the Appendix.
Controlling Infection Through Correct Hand Hygiene
19 August, 2015 by ahhbOn Our Agenda: An Opportunity for Private Health Insurance
23 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe conflict between private health insurer Medibank Private and the Australian hospital system is gaining more and more public attention with yesterday’s statements from both Medibank and the AMA president Professor Brian Owler during his National Press Club address.
Australian Research Transforming Wound Outcomes
21 July, 2015 by ahhbRe-testing for Antibiotic Allergies
15 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithPeople who have grown up believing they have an allergy to antibiotics will now be able to be safely tested and reassessed, with the opening of Victoria’s Austin Hospital antibiotic de-labelling clinic.
