Australian researchers have made further advances in treating cervical disease that may greatly improve survival rates. By Antonia Maiolo Painful surgical procedures to treat cervical cancer could soon be a thing of the past as researchers from Griffith University have ...

Researchers from Flinders University have launched a world first wearable device that resets the body’s internal clock, which may put an end to irregular sleep patterns. The device, known as Re-Timer, is worn like a pair of sunglasses and emits ...

Receding hairlines, earlobe creases, puffy eyes – all these signs of physical ageing are also associated with risk of heart attack, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen found that the presence of visible signs of ...

A leading continence nurse is heading to Asia to help advance treatment for the disabling condition. Incontinence is often a tough topic to talk about but one of Australia’s leading nurses in this field has been talking about it for ...

Patients may soon no longer need to fear needles and injections as a study continues to explore the possibilities of edible vaccines. The study, run by researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA), Ondek and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, ...

Nurses should seriously consider continuing their studies to advance their careers, writes Maxine Duke The importance of postgraduate education for nurses and midwives should not be underestimated. Advanced development of knowledge and skills underpins the status of the profession, ensures ...

When helping others is your day job, can a similar role after hours offer benefits? Flynn Murphy finds out It may seem counterintuitive: overworked community nurses taking on volunteer roles in their spare time. However, for Melbourne nurse Linda Cropley, ...

Nurses will play a leading role in ensuring all Australians get equal access to healthcare – if they get support. By Amie Larter By the year 2020, the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) hopes all Australians will have equal access ...

“Stop passing the buck, Australia’s nursing grads need jobs” is Australian Nursing Federation’s new national campaign aimed at ensuring jobs for Australia’s graduate nurses. The campaign was started in order to place pressure on Australian politicians to fund strategies to ...

As resources get stretched to breaking point, nurse practitioners could help solve ED workflow problems. By Louis White Australian hospital emergency departments are under pressure as patient numbers increase, while workforce and workflow issues between hospital departments remain constant. Funding ...