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Jun- 2017 -27 JuneNews
Three ways to help slow brain ageing
A combination of exercise, controlling blood pressure and some form of brain training may reduce mental decline in old age…
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26 JuneOpinion
Opinion: five IT challenges impacting the healthcare industry
The healthcare industry has been faced with a flood of challenges over the past several years. These challenges run the…
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23 JuneNews
Obese special care lowers stillbirth risk
Obese pregnant women should be offered special care to reduce the risk of stillbirth, experts say. A new study has found…
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9 JuneNews
Nurse developed app Scrubit modernises surgical procedures
Beth Wozniak is a nurse in the Maitland region of mid-northern New South Wales. She is the founder of Scrubit,…
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May- 2017 -29 MayLegal Corner
Notes on a nursing scandal
Directing another nurse to write inaccurate notes is a serious matter, as this case study illustrates. The making of nursing…
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29 MayOpinion
What is food intolerance, how is it diagnosed and what can be done about it?
Food intolerance is the name we give any adverse reaction to a food or food additive that is not caused…
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16 MayNews
Risk of death not enough to prompt vaccinations for lung infection
Not enough people are protecting themselves from a potentially fatal lung disease, respiratory disease experts have said. The call coincides…
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10 MayNews
Medicare levy hike to pay for NDIS
Taxpayers will split the bill for the national disability insurance scheme through a 0.5 per cent hike to the Medicare…
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5 MayOpinion
Nursing an alternate career direction: education
When I walked into the Royal Brisbane Hospital in 1982 to begin my nursing training I didnât dream I would…
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3 MayIndustry & Reform
Opinion: inexpensive hearing aids may not benefit consumers in the long run
On World Hearing Day â 3 March 2017 â while global initiatives were being rolled out to advocate for people with…
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3 MayNews
Live fearlessly and wear purple on World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
19 May is not just Malcolm X Day in the United States, Ho Chi Minh Day in Vietnam and rugby…
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Apr- 2017 -20 AprilOpinion
Exploring risks of using wearables and apps for fitness pursuits
Connected health technologies such as wearables and apps are designed to increase individual engagement in self-care and health management. For…
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7 AprilOpinion
What nurses can do to understand and prevent youth suicide
Imagine your busy household, on a Tuesday evening. Your children are watching TV, you are tidying away the dishes after…
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7 AprilLegal Corner
Law offers no protection: when unplanned pregnancy leads to litigation
A man sues his partner after she falls pregnant and gives birth, alleging she lied about her contraception. The birth…
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7 AprilClinical Practice
Getting the skinny on dietary fat: the good, the bad and the fantastical
Learn to separate the fat from fiction with this quick guide. Once upon a time, fat was the enemy. Eating…
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7 AprilOpinion
Power to the people: training the healthcare trainers in Myanmar
The story of one nurseâs mission to empower communities in conflict zones by teaching them first aid. My name is…
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7 AprilIndustry & Reform
No place like home: exploring the potential of community nursing
Could community nursing be the solution to the ever-growing hospital bed shortage? Many hospitals across Australia regularly struggle to cope…
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Mar- 2017 -29 MarchNews
Keyhole surgery boosts survival rates for endometrial cancer
A 12-year trial headed by University of Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research lead surgeon professor Andreas Obermair has concluded…
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10 MarchNews
From Ghana to Australia: one nurse’s journey to help others
Bernice Anokye is the director of nursing at Shangri-La Aged Care Home, a Hall & Prior facility in Hurstville, in Sydney.…
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Feb- 2017 -20 FebruaryNews
Implantable brain technology is revitalising but comes with side effects
Dr Frederic Gilbert is a philosopher and ethicist in the School of Humanities at the University of Tasmania. He has…
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13 FebruaryNews
Opinion: confronting mental illness stigma is essential to saving lives
Itâs a new year! We have a new health minister with a personal understanding of mental illness and Australia has…
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7 FebruaryLegal Corner
Social media blurs the line between private and professional
A frustrated nurse posts on social media about a matter unrelated to her workplace and is found guilty of misconduct.…
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6 FebruaryClinical Practice
A solid start: enjoying food while avoiding allergens
Allergy guidelines have been revised. How does this affect infant feeding? Starting solids can be a confusing time for new…
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1 FebruaryNews
Enjoy Afternoon Teal and raise awareness for ovarian cancer
Jane Hill is the CEO of Ovarian Cancer Australia. February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and to mark the occasion,…
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Jan- 2017 -31 JanuaryNews
Exploring nursing ethics in executions and other end-of-life scenarios
Professor Linda Shields from Charles Sturt University is a specialist in nursing ethics. She has co-written a book on the…
