Malnutrition in cancer patients is often associated with loss of lean body mass and can be caused by a combination of factors such as inadequate food intake, decreased physical activity and metabolic derangements, often referred to as cancer cachexia. These ...

The healthcare industry has been faced with a flood of challenges over the past several years. These challenges run the gamut of cost reduction, regulatory and legislative mandates, security attacks, and process changes resulting from new technology. Several of these ...

Directing another nurse to write inaccurate notes is a serious matter, as this case study illustrates. The making of nursing notes is an important task that nurses undertake as part of their duties. Their importance cannot be stressed enough, not ...

Food intolerance is the name we give any adverse reaction to a food or food additive that is not caused by an allergy. It is the body’s metabolic reaction to various chemicals in food or drinks, to the extent that ...

When I walked into the Royal Brisbane Hospital in 1982 to begin my nursing training I didn’t dream I would one day be passing on my nursing knowledge to others. Like most people who sign up to become a nurse, ...

On World Hearing Day – 3 March 2017 – while global initiatives were being rolled out to advocate for people with hearing loss and to ensure that effective systems are in place to deliver this, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ...

Connected health technologies such as wearables and apps are designed to increase individual engagement in self-care and health management. For example, wearables, such as Fitbit, and apps, such as Couch to 5K, promote walking and running as a form of exercise ...

Imagine your busy household, on a Tuesday evening. Your children are watching TV, you are tidying away the dishes after the evening meal. Your mind drifts to the pile of laundry waiting from the weekend sports, the homework that needs ...

A man sues his partner after she falls pregnant and gives birth, alleging she lied about her contraception. The birth of a child is usually a joyous occasion for both parents. But what if the father did not plan for ...

Learn to separate the fat from fiction with this quick guide. Once upon a time, fat was the enemy. Eating as little of it as possible was supposed to keep us trim and free of heart disease and diabetes. For ...