Writing an asthma action plan
08 June, 2022 by Professor Nick Zwar, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University and Chair of the National Asthma Council Guidelines CommitteeHealth professionals as well as governments are anxious about this year's flu season, and case numbers are already climbing.
Cannabis: short-term gain, but long-term pain?
07 June, 2022US researchers have reviewed 25 trials and studies to evaluate the benefits and harms of cannabinoids for chronic pain.
Drug may reduce contraceptive effectiveness, but many unaware
06 June, 2022Women undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that common anaesthetic may make their contraception efforts less effective, warn UK doctors.
CBD: very high doses don't affect driving, cognition
01 June, 2022Cannabidiol use seems to be increasing, with a recent University of Sydney study showing around 55,000 requests to access medicinal CBD approved since 2016.
Type 1 diabetes: first surgery performed in islet transplantation trial
01 June, 2022A type 1 diabetes trial at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is said to be showing promising results after the first surgery performed in May.
Egg freezing, IVF and age-related fertility decline
01 June, 2022A new report based on actual clinical experience sheds light on the factors that track with successful births from egg freezing.
Virtual biopsy could transform heart transplant care
31 May, 2022The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over with a new technique reducing complications.
More than 1800 drug-induced deaths in 2020: report
30 May, 2022In 2020, drug-induced deaths were nearly twice as frequent among males as females, according to a new report by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
Haemophilia support: AR Joint Scanner unveiled at the CHW
30 May, 2022An Australian-designed, augmented reality (AR) technology will give young people living with haemophilia a glimpse into the future and help them stay on track with treatment.
'Missing episodes' add to elective surgery backlog
27 May, 2022Since the start of the pandemic more than 390,000 anticipated private hospital admissions did not occur, according to APRA data.
Study explores hospital bacteria's ability to change
27 May, 2022Flinders University researchers are exploring hospital strain of Acinetobacter baumannii and its cellular response to important antibiotic colistin.
The role of shared decision-making in cancer treatment
25 May, 2022A patient's perspective on their physical well-being can provide a better indication of their response to cancer treatment than clinician-based tools.
Dry eye: 77% Australians experience symptoms but many unaware
25 May, 2022Despite the discomfort, only 11% of people would see an optometrist and only around 3% would speak to a pharmacist for advice.
Gout drug may help heart failure patients: study
25 May, 2022Colchicine, a common gout drug, has significantly improved survival rates for patients hospitalised with worsening heart failure, according to a new study.
Some elective procedures postponed amid supply shortage
23 May, 2022Queensland Health has announced that it will reschedule some non-urgent elective procedures due to a critical worldwide shortage of contrast solutions required for a range of medical imaging.
