Large study on hypertension management has shown regular visits with GPs and practice nurses can lower blood pressure in patients People have a greater chance of lowering their blood pressure if they see their GPs more often and take higher ...

Australia's first standalone nurse practitioner-led clinic was launched in Brisbane last month. Linda Belardi speaks to the woman at the helm of the model. "It's been a pretty hectic month," says Julie Farrelley, lead nurse practitioner at the Brisbane-based SmartClinics, ...

A multidisciplinary mobile team is improving the quality of life for older people living in the community, reports Darragh O Keeffe. It may be just 16 months in operation but a multidisciplinary 'geriatric flying squad' has already made a world ...

For decades medical science has long focused its research efforts on saving lives, now it's turning its attention to an emerging research field - survivorship. Louise Williams reports. Professor Andrew Lloyd had always imagined his career as an infectious diseases ...

Parents should not be given the choice to vaccinate their child, Professor Ian Frazer tells a Sydney audience. By Linda Belardi. The public has a right to vaccinations and parents who fail to comply should be fined, says a leading ...

Important factors affecting the quality of life of Australian school children with urinary incontinence have been identified, Linda Belardi reports. Children with incontinence from non-Caucasian backgrounds are at higher risk of experiencing severe negative effects on their wellbeing, research has ...

Survey finds communication gap on early childhood nutrition, Annie May reports. There needs to be increased communication between healthcare professionals and parents to improve understanding about the right nutrition practices for children, a new survey has found. The international survey ...

Catheter-related blood stream infections and life-threatening hospital acquired infections present a challenge for healthcare professionals across the world, but with the right strategies they are also the most preventable. Annie May reports. Nurses and other health professionals need to move ...

There is little research into how people with cognitive impairment are assessed, treated or supported during their visit to the ED More needs to be done to improve the care that older adults with cognitive impairment, including dementia and delirium ...

Urgent action is needed to ensure quality care at the end of life for all Australians, reports Annie May. More than 50 per cent of Australians will die in hospitals, despite the vast majority wanting to die at home. Currently ...