Nurse-initiated pain relief benefits outcome for ED patients
30 January, 2017Ongoing education is important for ensuring emergency department nurses play a vital role in the speedy delivery of patient pain relief, according to a new Australian study.
Exercise cuts impact of concussions after a knock
10 January, 2017A study published in JAMA shows that a bit of physical exercise within seven days of a bonk to the head can help stop the symptoms of concussion.
Drugs for delirium don't work and may cause harm
07 December, 2016What are we to do for people experiencing delirium, who are robbed of their mental awareness and ability to communicate?
Smart Bandages. a new era in wound care
18 April, 2016 by ahhbMaking a fuss over medical research
22 October, 2015 by Sharon SmithThe $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund is now one step closer to implementation, with legislation passing Senate after amendments from the LNP.
Here's the evidence why breast is best
07 October, 2015 by Sharon SmithIt’s a mantra repeated by health providers Australia-wide: breast is best. And while we’ve always known that there is something about mother’s breast milk that causes a baby to thrive, it has taken until 2015 to discover why that is.
Yoga for Stroke Rehabilitation: The Conversation
31 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithOne in six Australians will have a stroke in their lifetime. That’s about 51,000 strokes per year, or one every ten minutes. Worldwide, stroke is the second most common cause of premature death, after heart disease, and is the leading cause of disability among adults.
Fear-Based Health Information Makes New Mothers Anxious
14 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithHeather Rowe, Monash University and Jane Fisher, Monash University
What You Should Expect From Your GP
28 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithMax Kamien, University of Western Australia
Queensland Government Spends Big in Health Budget
15 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithQueensland’s Labor Government released its budget, with healthcare to benefit substantially in the areas of hospital services and facilities, ambulance services, disability services and children’s and community health in a record $14.2 billion investment in the public health sector.
Scientists Uncover Deadly New Link between Cigarettes and Lung Disease
26 June, 2014 by Petrina SmithSmokers beware: Scientists in Sydney have uncovered a deadly new link between cigarettes and lung disease.
The Great Debate Triumphs at Australian Gastroenterology Week
08 February, 2013 by Adriana RehbeinThis year’s annual Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) meeting had over 1200 people in attendance, well above the expected level, says the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA).
