Anaesthesia & Respiratory Care Feature Articles
Maintaining adequate hygiene standards in your medical facility is essential to provide optimal healthcare services to your patients. A large component of the cleaning process lies ...
Ten Australian research grants that led to ground-breaking medical discoveries and important changes to health care have been highlighted in this year's Ten of the Best Research ...
When researchers at the University of California set out to test the effects of anaesthesia on infants' memory, they weren't sure what they would find.
In June 2015, we learned that the NSW government would be committing $9 million over four years to trial the efficacy of medicinal cannabis for children with severe epilepsy, ...
The current downward trend in cancer death rates looks set to continue, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Thanks to advances in medicine, people are living increasingly longer and healthier lives.
Finding a job in the healthcare sector could be the first step to a long and rewarding career.
Western Australians will have greater access to medical services wherever they live or travel in the state, with the Abbott Government to support the purchase of a new aeroplane for ...
Podcasts are a brilliant way for busy medical professionals to stay up-to-date with news in health and any emerging research that could affect the decisions made in practice.
A study on the impact of medication reviews in Australia has highlighted the benefits of such services and found they are valuable in identifying medication-related problems, improving ...
Australia's health regulators are working in partnership to enforce infection control standards in dental practice and take action to manage risk to patients.
After testing 70 different drugs over ten years, Australian cancer researchers have discovered a new drug that holds great promise for treating children with an aggressive form of ...
A meeting of anaesthetists in Tasmania has heard that "starving" patients before anaesthesia can be hazardous and do more harm than good to their recovery.
New data released by the Cancer Council Victoria confirms that long-term consumption of four or more 'standard' alcoholic drinks per day doubles the risk of mouth and throat cancer. ...
Australian patients are being forced to wait up to 15 months longer to access the latest breakthrough medicines than in the US or Europe because drug companies are delaying bringing ...
A visit to the hospital can be a stressful experience for patients and their families.
Four Australian health centres have been recognised as being among the best in the world for improving patient care through medical research.
A new survey* reveals many Australians are unaware of the serious health risks associated with high blood pressure and often find it difficult to make the recommended lifestyle ...
Horrific cases of medical malpractice are very rare, but even years after the event they provide a stark reminder to the industry that practitioners hold enormous responsibility in ...
The federal government is not learning from mistakes of the past with its continued "narrow consultation" on Medicare reforms, health lobby groups have said.
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