An infectious disease expert says not only will monkeypox cases continue to rise, but we're also likely facing the appearance of new contagious diseases in the future. According to Griffith University Professor Nigel McMillan, climate change, population increase and urbanisation ...

Very few researchers have endeavoured to do what Professor James McAuley and his team are about to embark on. They've started a large, world-first trial exploring whether physiotherapy in combination with a drug can treat a rare chronic condition characterised ...

Researchers are alerting hospitals and homeowners to watch out for antibiotic-resistant germs in plumbing that may pose a threat to people with lowered immune systems. The warning comes amid rising numbers of people with compromised immunities due to Covid-19 and ...

What started as a project to help provide feedback to diabetic patients who'd lost sensation in their feet became a brand-new footwear concept for healthcare workers. Monash University and Blundstone Australia put their heads together to design footwear for nurses ...

Australian student nurses and midwives could soon be using a new self-assessment tool to rate their competency in spiritual patient care. Research published in The Journal of Clinical Nursing developed the 'EPICC Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool' for undergraduates to ...

A patient's self-reported wellbeing may better indicate their response to treatment than clinician-based data, new research has found. The study from Flinders University compared nearly 3000 patients who were receiving therapy for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer. ...

After two years of almost flu-free Australia, cases are rising once again as winter closes in. Within a fortnight, 26,000 confirmed influenza cases were recorded nationwide while borders open up and covid restrictions eased. It's a stark contrast compared to ...

Today, nurses are increasingly playing a greater role in diagnosing and prescribing treatments. The digitalisation of healthcare systems in recent years also meant that nurses had to upskill to keep up with new administrative demands in addition to their extensive ...

Nurses advise patients about advance care planning two decades earlier than GPs, a study has found.  Advance Care Planning (ACP) gives people the opportunity to write down their preferences for their future health care. Behavioural scientist Dr Stephen Whyte from ...

Aiming to wait at least 60 seconds before clamping the umbilical cord in premature babies can significantly reduce their risk of death and disability, new research has found. Researchers from the University of Sydney analysed the outcomes of 1500 pre-term ...