Food for thought
Supportive relationships, together with a carefully planned nutritional program, are important ingredients in a treatment plan that will help patients with anorexia nervosa...
Strength in unity
Traceability of both medication and medical devices is essential to patient safety.
A centre of excellence
Inspired by similar centres in the US, the VCCC was designed to bring together world-class cancer research and treatment under one, beautifully designed roof.
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The second edition of the NSQHS Standards now contains specific actions addressing the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
It should never have happened
The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Louis Tate in a Victorian hospital raised a number of important issues that all healthcare and aged-care facilities should act on.
Food for thought
Supportive relationships, together with a carefully planned nutritional program, are important ingredients in a treatment plan that will help...
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Do you have a stutter? 3000+ volunteers wanted
A new study seeks to identify the genes associated with stuttering, as a key to early...
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Ibuprofen may prevent Alzheimer's disease
A Canadian neuroscientist has found that for people with an early Alzheimer's diagnosis,...
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Essential oils linked to abnormal breast growth in boys
Lavender and tea tree oil have endocrine-disrupting chemicals, some of which may also be found in...
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Registered nurses to stay on-site 24/7 in NSW aged care
"We've been lobbying on this issue since it first arose in 2014 because we know removing registered nurses from high-care nursing homes...
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Nurses not addressing male patient needs
A new study finds that a one-size-fits-all approach to men's health within the primary...
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Sealed in 60 seconds
Australian scientists have developed a glue that literally takes one minute to seal a wound, then...
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Inquiry: privatisation damaging nursing profession
An inquiry into privatisation reveals deep concerns for the healthcare community.
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Charity goes high tech to help mental health sufferers
UK-based charity Turning Point has one goal: to save lives. It is leveraging technology-led innovation to do so.
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Australia tops world for avoidable sports injuries
Despite being largely preventable, Australia has the world's worst rate of ACL injuries and...
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Hope for hearing loss
A new technique repairs damaged nerves and cells within the ear, and could soon restore hearing...
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Drs should prescribe e-cigarettes
Increased evidence that e-cigarettes help smokers quit means doctors have an ethical obligation...
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A centre of excellence
Inspired by similar centres in the US, the VCCC was designed to bring together world-class cancer research and treatment under one, beautifully...
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When it comes to hospitals, size matters
Smaller hospitals have higher risks of operational inefficiency.
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Patients in healthcare facilities at risk for legionnaire's disease
A US study has found a concerning level of legionnaire's disease present in healthcare...
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Your Solution Provider for MRI Shielding
Faraday Pty Ltd design, install and test electromagnetic shielding for medical, commercial,...
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Making telehealth a reality
Embedding telehealth into clinical consultations is a priority reform area of Australia's National Digital Health Strategy.
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Scientists 'walk' through cancer cells using virtual reality
Groundbreaking technology is allowing scientists to work collaboratively on cancer research.
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3D bones custom made... while you're in surgery
'Just-in-time implants' will revolutionise the way bone cancer is treated.
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Four reasons why health care needs blockchain
Blockchain has the potential to transform the way the healthcare sector operates.
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Strength in unity
Traceability of both medication and medical devices is essential to patient safety.
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Ambulance Victoria convicted, fined $400K
Following the investigation into the death of a paramedic in 2015, Ambulance Victoria was found...
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On your best behaviour: new conduct codes commence
As at 1 March, new codes of conduct came into effect for all nurses and midwives in Australia.
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Doctor convicted, fined $100,000
A Melbourne doctor was convicted and fined after being found guilty of continuing to practise...
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