Monthly Archives: March 2015
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Review sepsis guidelines, experts say
A global review of guidelines for diagnosing sepsis is necessary, experts have argued. In a recent study, researchers from Monash University and the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society found that 1-in-8 patients with infections severe enough to require admission to an intensive ...
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Palliative Care backs medicinal cannabis
Medicinal cannabis, if found to be safe and effective, should be made available to Australians with specific symptoms, the peak palliative care body has argued. Palliative Care Australia said its submission on the Regulator of Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2014 supports ...
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Breastfeeding leads to higher IQ, earnings
People breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings. And, critically, the socioeconomic status of mothers appear to have little impact on breastfeeding results, according to a paper published by The Lancet medical journal on Wednesday. ...
More »Midwives have role in stopping domestic violence: lecturer
Midwives and some other health professionals are perfectly placed to identify women experiencing violence, an academic has said. Dr Kathleen Baird, senior midwifery lecturer at Griffith University, said dealing with domestic violence is a complex problem. “Sometimes it might be ...
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More nuanced diagnoses of depression
Australian research will look into the different ways mental health professionals can diagnose and treat depression. Professor Christopher Sharpley, from the University of New England’s Brain-Behavior Research Group, said a person can qualify for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder ...
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