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Specialty Focus
New SA initiative to enhance maternal and child health through midwives
New research could see South Australian midwives taking on an even more crucial role in supporting pregnant women to address…
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Opinion
Using complaints to improve aged care
As a sector, aged care has a breadth of responsibility that sets it apart. Supporting not only older people’s daily…
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Clinical Practice
Experts warn about hidden pathogens in home and hospital plumbing
Researchers are alerting hospitals and homeowners to watch out for antibiotic-resistant germs in plumbing that may pose a threat to…
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News
Scientists unravel a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease
A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimer’s…
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Clinical Practice
Cancer patients have a better treatment outcome when their voice is heard: study
A patient's self-reported wellbeing may better indicate their response to treatment than clinician-based data, new research has found. The study from…
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News
Aussie researchers testing gown fabrics, 3D printed mask seals
Australian researchers are testing fabric samples from gown manufacturers to find out how to best keep healthcare workers safe from…
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Specialty Focus
Disaster nursing: are we prepared?
In the last decade, over 2.6 billion people worldwide have been affected by natural phenomena, from the 2013 Ebola virus…
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Clinical Practice
Dysphagia: little condition leads to big problems
A swallowing impairment known as dysphagia is a little recognised medical problem with a significant cost on our health system.…
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News
Ready Patient One: nurses keeping kids calm in hospital using virtual reality
It might look like the nurses at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) in Adelaide are gearing up for the…
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Cultural exchange
Australian midwifery students helping to save lives in East Timor. Third year Flinders University students Amy Buckerfiled and Laura Grigg…
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