Is it time for dermatologists to learn genomics?
12 May, 2017Researchers at the University of Queensland have reviewed the key genes affecting pigmentation, in what could be the first step towards using genomics to identify patients genetically predisposed to skin cancer.
New imaging technique helps prevent secondary breast cancer surgeries
11 May, 2017This new imaging technique assists surgeons to effectively remove all tumours during initial breast cancer surgery.
A Day in the Life of critical care retrieval consultant Dr Simon Hendel
05 May, 2017"The helicopter is able to land on the roof of the neurosurgical centre and the patient is transferred directly to the operating theatre for life-saving surgery."
Live animals for trauma training no longer an option
28 April, 2017The Royal College of Surgeons has ruled that simulators are better than live animals for training surgeons to perform life-saving surgery.
Reprocessing of re-usable medical devices
28 April, 2017Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising re-usable medical devices and equipment provides an essential foundation for delivering safe and good-quality care.
Automated pharmacy means more time for patient care
28 April, 2017At the heart of this automated pharmacy system are drug dispensary robots that can precisely scan, move and store more than $200,000 worth of medicines each day.
The astounding success of ingestible sensors
26 April, 2017Gas sensing is just the beginning of what these smart pills can do.
New therapy for treating infants with bronchiolitis
25 April, 2017After more than 10 years of research, Australian medical researchers are set to change the way we treat infants with respiratory illness, with Queensland emergency departments already adopting the new therapy.
Safer anaesthesia for narrowed airways
19 April, 2017This technique has been credited with helping to save at least one life already.
Thunderstorm asthma and the role of the hospital pharmacist
18 April, 2017 by Kristin Michaels*On the evening of 21 November 2016, after a wild and windy thunderstorm, the city of Melbourne was plunged into a 'thunderstorm asthma' epidemic.
TB progress threatened by global rise of multidrug resistance
15 April, 2017The rise in multidrug-resistant TB threatens to derail decades of progress.
Low-dose steroids are brain-safe for preterm bubs
10 April, 2017A French study reveals that low doses of steroids given to preterm infants are not linked to any harmful effects on brain development at two years of age.
The national shortfall in lifesaving drugs — what's the answer?
10 April, 2017A shortage of lifesaving drugs has been plaguing the Australian hospital system. Is there a solution?
Deadly pneumonia could be knocked out by this hormone
05 April, 2017Stimulating this hormone could prevent pneumonia bacteria from spreading by starving it to death.
