Osteo drug shows promise for faulty BRCA1 gene
01 August, 2016 by Corin KellyThe drug denosumab may have potential to prevent breast cancer from developing according to researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall.
You're a nurse. Be a great one
30 July, 2016 by Corin Kelly“Great nurses are born, not made. They have an innate gift of unconditional compassion and a relentless determination to alleviate suffering.”
Top 5 regrets of the dying
28 July, 2016 by Corin KellyFor many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.
Nurse tips to control ward smells
27 July, 2016 by Corin KellyAs a nurse you are assaulted with wave after wave of various noxious smells from wounds and all manner of bodily excretions.
Pokemon Go or No in hospital?
27 July, 2016 by Corin KellyWhile one children’s hospital is using Pokemon Go to encourage patients to get up and go, another is posting warnings saying people may not enter into the ED simply to hunt down Pokémon.
Resisting brittle bones in men
20 July, 2016 by Corin KellyBig improvements in bone and muscle strength with no injuries is expected to be the outcome of a Griffith University study training men aged over 50 with low bone mass.
Detection dogs are sniffing out disease
20 July, 2016 by Corin KellyHow do dogs smell out disease? It all has to do with our breath.
New hypertension guidelines released
20 July, 2016 by Corin KellyTreatment guidelines for patients with hypertension have been updated, with a particular focus
My wife is a nurse. My wife is a hero.
19 July, 2016 by Corin KellyBobby Wesson, posted afterwards 'Rayena and I have been humbled by all of the stories that nurses, medical professionals, patients and people from all over the world have shared with us'.
Paramedics delayed and in danger, union warns
15 July, 2016 by Corin KellyParamedics are in danger and response times are increasing because ambulance tracking software is out of date and unreliable, the Australian Paramedics Association New South Wales (APANSW) says, according to an ABC report.
