Australia is losing the war against alcohol and weight-related illnesses, public health experts have warned. They said Australia lacks a comprehensive approach to prevention. A report in the Medical Journal of Australia, (MJA) by experts from the University of Melbourne, ...
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Simulated success: RN creates ‘wounds’ and more for training
Nurses aren’t often asked to create chronic wounds, but that’s part of RN Crystel Schuchmann’s line of work. After graduating from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a bachelor of nursing science, Schuchmann gained work in the Fraser Coast ...
More »Report reveals areas for improvement in consumer-centred care
Australia should have a national vision for health that sets out the principles of consumer-centred healthcare. This was one of the points raised at a round table of about 35 health experts hosted by The George Institute for Global Health ...
More »Trial finds statins, hypertensives do help prevent heart attacks, strokes
International researchers, along with experts from Australia, have tested whether three treatment options prevent heart attacks and strokes. The team studied more than 12,000 people from 21 countries to evaluate drugs that can prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD). They looked at treatments using ...
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Australian researchers have put forward a Skin Safety Model that aims to offer a unified perspective on the precursors that contribute to potential iatrogenic skin injuries in older hospitalised adults. Jill Campbell, a PhD candidate at Queensland University of Technology ...
More »Research explores benefits of smart bidets
The role smart bidets may play in the future of healthcare was explored during a presentation at the recent Australian Healthcare Week 2016, held at Australian Technology Park in Sydney. Meredith Gresham, occupational therapist and a senior consultant (research and ...
More »Economists propose HECS-like loans for healthcare costs
Health economists have put forward a proposal for the option to pay healthcare costs through a resource-contingent loan. Similar to the way the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) allows students to defer payment for their education, these health loans would ...
More »UN hears data on teen mums’ risk of partner violence
United Nations member states and entities have heard findings on the relationship between the risk of Australian women experiencing domestic violence and the age they were when they had their first child. Professor Gita Mishra from The University of Queensland attended ...
More »Suicide prevention app launches
Monash University has joined forces with beyondblue to develop a smartphone app and website that aim to keep people safe when they have suicidal thoughts. The free BeyondNow app, developed with funding from the Movember Foundation, shows people how to ...
More »Psychiatrists release family guide for eating disorders
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has released a new resource about care and treatment for people with an eating disorder. Eating disorders: Your guide to what they are and how they are treated has been ...
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