Fertility-sparing surgery safe for those with early ovarian cancer
16 September, 2019Young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can undergo fertility-preserving surgery without affecting the safety of their cancer treatment.
Worrying decline in medication use after heart surgery
13 September, 2019Use of preventative medications is high early after heart surgery but decreases significantly over time — despite the fact that many of these medications are linked with lower mortality.
No need to wait for chest pain diagnosis
10 September, 2019 by Lauren DavisAssessment times for patients presenting with chest pains can be safely reduced, easing pressure on often overcrowded emergency departments.
Locating the source of recurring UTIs
05 September, 2019 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandA research team has successfully located the source of recurring urinary tract infections in a female patient — a breakthrough that could lead to more effective treatments.
Non-physician care reduces heart disease and stroke risk
04 September, 2019In the 'Hope 4' trial, care was led by non-physician health workers using a computer tablet to help decision-making, working closely with physicians.
Why can't we seem to say goodbye to poor hand hygiene
03 September, 2019 | Supplied by: SC Johnson ProfessionalHandwashing is good practice and we know it's one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections within healthcare settings. So why is hand hygiene compliance still an issue?
Antibiotics linked to heightened bowel cancer risk
23 August, 2019Antibiotic use is linked to a heightened risk of bowel cancer, research published in the journal Gut has found. But the risk was lowered for rectal cancer.
What a smart brain looks like
07 August, 2019German neuroscientists show, using magnetic resonance imaging, that the brains of people with excellent general knowledge are particularly efficiently wired.
DVT meds help reduce risk
02 August, 2019New kinds of blood thinners are signalling changes to the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and a potential reduction in risk of blood clots, a review has found.
Dad's touch helps premmie bubs thrive
01 August, 2019Getting more dads into neonatal units could help hospitals' littlest patients thrive, research from Edith Cowan University shows.
Trust in staff fosters better bowel check
31 July, 2019Information, guidance and trust in hospital staff and systems make for a better patient colonoscopy experience, a Bowel Cancer Australia survey shows.
Digital pharmacy key to medicine safety and efficacy
30 July, 2019Electronic prescriptions and real-time prescription monitoring are among projects tipped to empower pharmacists to be more accountable and responsible for medicine safety and efficacy.
Brain surgery via the wrist
29 July, 2019Researchers have demonstrated that transradial surgery, done via the wrist, is safe and effective for a broad range of neuroendovascular procedures.
Diabetes medication can mask ketoacidosis
26 July, 2019A new class of diabetes medications is masking the potentially dangerous condition of ketoacidosis at the time of surgery, according to researchers.
Return Your Opioids campaign kicks off
17 July, 2019As the TGA launches a new awareness campaign aimed at curbing opioid-related harm, an international collaboration has reported the worryingly high ratio of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis patients in Sweden.
