Ho ho ho, to emergency we go
19 December, 2019Hospitals are expecting a spate of preventable injuries and illnesses over the festive season, with December being the busiest month of the year for emergency departments.
Public vs private: similar safety outcomes for heart procedures
18 December, 2019Public and private hospitals have similar safety outcomes for pacemaker and defibrillator implant surgeries, according to a comparative study.
Health sector unites to urge govt action on bushfire smoke
17 December, 2019A joint statement from 28 health and medical groups urges the federal and NSW governments to respond to the public health emergency created by the air pollution from bushfire smoke.
Sydney hospital celebrates 200+ robotic surgeries
13 December, 2019More than 200 robotic procedures have been performed at Prince of Wales Private Hospital since the launch of its multidisciplinary robotics program in October 2018.
MEDEVAC repeal could have long-term health consequences
11 December, 2019 by Amy SarcevicThe repeal of MEDEVAC could impact the long-term physical and mental health of asylum seekers held in offshore processing at Nauru and Manus Island, warns the Chair of the RACGP Refugee Health Specific Interests Network, Dr Kate Walker.
Studies provide new umbilical cord management data
09 December, 2019Two studies published in JAMA have provided data on the effects of umbilical cord interventions on women undergoing caesarean delivery at term and the effects on preterm infants.
Same medication, different price
02 December, 2019Australia has ranked #40 in an index of 50 countries in a global study comparing the cost of some of the most widely recognised and indispensable medications.
Study suggests labour induction at 41 weeks
25 November, 2019Researchers in Sweden set out to compare induction of labour at 41 weeks with expectant management until 42 weeks in low-risk pregnancies.
Bushfires + wind + pollen spell bad news for asthmatics
22 November, 2019The National Asthma Council Australia has highlighted the risk of serious asthma and hayfever episodes given the forecasted weather conditions in the eastern states.
SHPA's plan to advance Australia's pharmacy workforce
20 November, 2019The SHPA has unveiled its bold vision for realising an advanced pharmacy profession, delivering quality use of medicines and benefiting all Australians.
New wetsuit material protective vs shark attack
19 November, 2019Flinders researchers have tested wetsuit material that can help reduce blood loss resulting from shark bites, reduce injuries and prevent the leading cause of death from shark bites.
Peers and residents celebrated at SHPA's MM2019
19 November, 2019The annual scientific pharmacy conference saw Jacinta Costello named 2019 SHPA Resident of the Year.
Model predicts chance of septic shock in children
18 November, 2019Researchers have developed a novel method for predicting which children arriving in emergency departments are most likely to go into septic shock.
Australian research leading the charge in malaria elimination
15 November, 2019Professor Brendan Crabb received the 2019 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his research on malaria.
Call to lower Australian LDL-C targets
15 November, 2019The release of new European guidelines on dyslipidaemias has called Australia’s LDL-C targets into question.
