Australia is losing the war against alcohol and weight-related illnesses, public health experts have warned. They said Australia lacks a comprehensive approach to prevention. A report in the Medical Journal of Australia, (MJA) by experts from the University of Melbourne, ...

Some people go to great lengths to claim degrees and qualifications they’ve never had – and the penalties can be severe. Recently in Queensland, a person was employed as a nurse in a remote community, without having any relevant qualifications. ...

Nurses help develop best-practice for timely handling of chest pains and coronary syndromes. What do you do to expedite assessment of chest pain and thrombolysis when a patient presents in a rural hospital, knowing the nearest cardiac catheter laboratory is more ...

Chronic discomfort and nutrition have an impact on each other that radiates throughout every area of daily life. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare identifies lower back pain and arthritis as the two most common reasons for loss of ...

An Australian pediatric nurse describes learning, sharing and working with Afghan women and their babies, surrounded by violence. As part of its broad operations in Afghanistan – a mission now in its 32nd year, having commenced in 1980 but closed ...

Nurses aren’t often asked to create chronic wounds, but that’s part of RN Crystel Schuchmann’s line of work. After graduating from the University of the Sunshine Coast with a bachelor of nursing science, Schuchmann gained work in the Fraser Coast ...

Australia should have a national vision for health that sets out the principles of consumer-centred healthcare. This was one of the points raised at a round table of about 35 health experts hosted by The George Institute for Global Health ...

International researchers, along with experts from Australia, have tested whether three treatment options prevent heart attacks and strokes. The team studied more than 12,000 people from 21 countries to evaluate drugs that can prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVD). They looked at treatments using ...

A group of Australian doctors wants to see the legal drinking age increased to combat drunken violence. In a submission to a senate inquiry into alcohol-fuelled violence, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians wants to see a new minimum purchase ...

The role smart bidets may play in the future of healthcare was explored during a presentation at the recent Australian Healthcare Week 2016, held at Australian Technology Park in Sydney. Meredith Gresham, occupational therapist and a senior consultant (research and ...