New app helps manage and reduce food allergy risk in kids
06 June, 2018Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the world, which is why researchers have launched a new, free app to help manage the risks.
Grants for practice nurses who champion immunisation
04 June, 2018A new program is offering grants to practice nurses committed to supporting immunisation initiatives.
Some vitamin supplements unhealthy
31 May, 2018A new study has found that some vitamin and mineral supplements may be detrimental, rather than beneficial, to your health.
From words to action
29 May, 2018 by Kristin Michaels*In line with international trends, the Advancing of Australian Pharmacy Practice credential provides a pathway to improved outcomes for patients.
Eczema drug relieves severe asthma
25 May, 2018Patients with difficult-to-control asthma are experiencing greater symptom improvement on an eczema drug than on standard therapies.
Ibuprofen not good for UTIs
24 May, 2018A randomised trial finds ibuprofen is not a safe alternative to antibiotic treatment for urinary tract infection.
Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) Resource Kit — 2nd edition
23 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Continence Foundation of AustraliaThis revised edition is a free, practical tool for clinicians, patients and their families, anticipating the different stages of diagnosis and treatment.
BRIVIACT add-on treatment of partial-onset seizures
23 May, 2018 | Supplied by: UCB Australia Pty LtdNow available on the PBS, BRIVIACT (brivaracetam) is an add-on therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures (POS).
Crystawash wound wash spray
22 May, 2018 | Supplied by: AFT PharmaceuticalsCrystawash wound wash is an isotonic saline spray buffered to return the tissue pH to normal.
Information underload
21 May, 2018 by Dr Holly Seale and Ji Park*Hospitals increasingly rely on their websites to prepare patients for their stay. Some are doing a better job than others, impacting patient outcomes — especially in infection control.
Oral antibiotics increase kidney stones risk
16 May, 2018Researchers have found certain oral antibiotics increase the risk of developing kidney stones, especially in children.
Kyra's legacy
14 May, 2018A decade ago, lymphoma therapies for sick dogs were being trialled to help children with the disease. Now, cancer medication for humans is being successfully adapted to help man's best friend.
Fast food impacts women's fertility
10 May, 2018Women who frequently eat fruit fall pregnant faster than women who consume fast food regularly.
Alarming rise in adolescent mental health crises
09 May, 2018The number of adolescents presenting to emergency wards with mental health crises has increased by over 50% in the past decade.
Using financial penalties to tackle healthcare errors
08 May, 2018 by Professor Ramon Z Shaban*With one in nine hospital patients suffering from a hospital-acquired complication, financial penalties are being increasingly used to motivate hospitals to ensure their risk and safety management systems are foolproof.
