World COPD Day: a day to empower, educate and celebrate the COPD community
15 November, 2017 by Darren UmbersDiagnosed with COPD, one patient rose to the challenge. Six months later, he completed his first Ironman competition.
IVF link to spontaneous preterm birth
15 November, 2017A new study has found an approximate 80% increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth.
The boy with genetically modified skin
13 November, 2017A child with a lethal genetic skin disease has had a fully functional outer skin layer reconstructed from his own skin cells.
Meningococcal B vax should be required for all children
11 November, 2017Children under five years old, Indigenous children under 10 and all adolescents aged 15–19 are contracting the disease much more often than others.
Immediate use of clot-stabilising drug could save thousands more lives
10 November, 2017A study shows that every minute counts when it comes to treating severe bleeding after trauma or childbirth.
Study: 40% of healthcare professionals work while sick
09 November, 2017Healthcare professionals are among the most likely to work when sick. Despite the best intentions, it's not a good idea.
60 seconds to save thousands of preterm babies' lives
08 November, 2017New research finds waiting 60 seconds before clamping a preterm baby's umbilical cord could save the baby's life — and thousands more.
Ethical guidelines protecting children's fertility
06 November, 2017Doctors treating childhood cancer have a new tool to help manage tough ethical questions surrounding fertility preservation for their young patients.
Golden staph more prevalent in community than hospital
03 November, 2017Infection control efforts need to spread from the hospital to the community
Uncovered: 100 genetic risk factors for asthma, hayfever and eczema
02 November, 2017The research will help identify why allergies develop in the first place and, potentially, how they could be prevented or treated.
Bone fractures costing Aust. more than $3.1 billion a year
30 October, 2017Checking for undiagnosed osteoporosis the first time a bone is broken is essential.
New secret weapon for breast cancer
27 October, 2017A global study, co-led by Australian researchers, has unearthed critical information in the fight against breast cancer.
SIDS breakthrough
26 October, 2017A direct link between babies sleeping on their front and SIDS has been established.
Acetaminophen relieves postoperative shivering
25 October, 2017Commonly used drugs like Tylenol have been found effective.
Enjoy working overseas — safely
24 October, 2017 by Laini BennettWorking abroad can be a rewarding experience, but for health practitioners it can mean exposure to diseases not encountered locally. So how do you protect yourself and your team?
