Your Input on Child Development is Needed
09 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithDo you work with children from birth to five years? Flinders University is looking for professionals working with children in the early years to contribute to their survey in developing a national interdisciplinary educational framework for professionals working with children within this group and their families.
Anaesthetists Scorn 'Nil by Mouth' Pre-Operative Guidelines
08 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithPatients fasting before surgery may be doing themselves harm, according to a presentation held at the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) meeting over the weekend.
Bionics: The Future of Healthcare
02 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithYou may have heard that robots are the future of healthcare, but do you know about bionics (or where biology and electrical engineering meet)? Australia is doing some exciting work in medical bionics and while some of the applications are still in development, others are in clinical trials - and others are already in the market place.
New Epilepsy Treatment for Melbourne's Brain Hub
02 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithAustralians suffering from focal epilepsy will soon have access to a new treatment, thanks to Melbourne’s Swinburne University. The Magnetoencephalography scanner or MEG located at the university’s Brain Imaging Centre is the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, and offers patients a non-invasive method for pinpointing the centre of seizure activity in the brain.
Organs on a Microchip
26 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithUS scientists have developed a microchip that acts as a human organ, lined with human cells and with the ability to move air, nutrients, blood and infection-causing bacteria through its tubes.
Planning for Mental Illness in Old Age
26 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithAustralians suffering from mental illness are being urged to plan for their journey into old age by national mental health charity SANE Australia
Aged Care Sector Delivers Budget
24 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithAged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) has been leading the charge on the current updates to the Aged Care changes that will take effect from 1 July 2015. Providers are required to be registered through the My Aged Care portal for receiving and managing service referrals.
Australia and US team up to Tackle MERS
22 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithAssociate Professor Senanayake, an infectious disease specialist at the Australian National University, said MERS-CoV posed a similar threat to Ebola.
Rock On for a Better Mood
22 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe University of Queensland’s School of Psychology has contradicted previous studies linking loud and chaotic music to ‘aggression and delinquency’ in a new finding showing that heavy metal in particular can have a positive influence on feelings of anger.
Crystallising the Ice Debate
19 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithAs concern mounts nationally about the rise and spread of crystal methamphetamine, the term “Ice Epidemic" is being more and more widely used.
Panic Attacks Linked to Heart Disease
18 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe University of Adelaide has released research indicating a clear link between panic disorder and coronary disease, though the cause remains uncertain.
Automation to Replace Healthcare Sector Staffing
17 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has issued a report indicating the top sectors likely to be replaced by technology by 2025, and healthcare has made the list.
