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Funding for the role of New South Wales and Queensland specialist Parkinson’s nurses is set to run out in the next three months, sparking a renewed calling for government support to continue the service.  Based on the research that shows ...

Nurses, midwives and the public are being called to action by a new poll launched today by the Australian Nursing Federation. The poll, part of the “Stop passing the buck, Australia’s nursing grad’s need jobs” campaign, seeks to address whether ...

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 ...

By reducing the possibility of adverse inflammatory responses to the blood, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found a way of improving the quality of blood transfusions for preterm babies. The study, performed by researchers from the university’s Robinson ...

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, ...