Telling someone that their loved one is gone or has passed might seem like a gentle way to break news of a death but sometimes using such euphemisms can lead to misunderstanding and confusion, a palliative care expert has cautioned. ...
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AI that predicts lifespans could one day help to tailor treatments
What if a computer could tell you when you will die? The concept sounds like an elevator pitch for a science fiction novel but University of Adelaide researchers are working to bring the idea to life. Recent research, published in ...
More »Nursing the planet: theatre staff champion sustainability program
Nurses at Epworth Richmond are leading a hospital-wide effort to divert an estimated 12 tonnes of hospital waste from landfill each year. Theatre nurse Rebecca Pascoe has been heading a team of staff that drives the recycling of aluminium and ...
More »A common vision for gerontological nursing on the horizon
Researchers and nurses have agreed on the content of a competency framework for gerontological nursing. Associate professor Victoria Traynor from the University of Wollongong’s School of Nursing said the idea of a framework or approach that could be considered standard ...
More »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 notes is an important task that nurses undertake as part of their duties. Their importance cannot be stressed enough, not ...
More »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 by an allergy. It is the body’s metabolic reaction to various chemicals in food or drinks, to the extent that ...
More »New leash on life: study looks at health impact of dog ownership
How does living with a pooch influence a person's health? That’s the question at the centre of a new University of Sydney study. Study lead associate professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, from the Charles Perkins Centre and Sydney School of Public Health, ...
More »Midwife takes students under wing to help close the gap
It was hearing birthing stories from her grandmother and aunties that sparked midwife and urbanised Ngunnawal woman Cassandra Nest’s passion for maternity care. Now, she plans to share her knowledge of the industry and of the importance of culturally safe ...
More »Brain stimulation boosts benefits of exercise: study
Brain stimulation during exercise might look like something straight out of science fiction but the combination could one day be used to help older Australians and people who have had a stroke, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of ...
More »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 with the release of Lung Foundation Australia research that found three quarters of Australian adults couldn't be motivated to protect ...
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