Shift workers at risk of higher blood pressure, study finds
Shift workers may be at increased risk of higher blood pressure as a result of irregular sleep patterns and changes to sleep duration. Flinders University research has found the chances of higher blood pressure increases exponentially with every hour of sleep lost or change to regular night time routine. The study, published in American Heart […]
Pioneering “poo transplant” trial gives hope to severely ill cancer patients
The benefits of a healthy gut microbiome are being harnessed in an Australian-first “poo transplant” trial aimed at saving the lives of severely ill blood cancer patients and meeting urgent need for new treatments. The clinical trial, led by QIMR Berghofer clinician-scientist Dr Andrea Henden at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), uses a new […]
Ratios a step closer as NSW election result delivers renewed hope for nurses and midwives
Ratios a step closer as NSW election result delivers renewed hope for nurses and midwives
First Nations representatives to guide National Boards’ consideration of allegations of racism
A minimum of two First Nations representatives will play a key role in making regulatory decisions about matters concerning culturally safe healthcare and racism where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are involved, Ahpra and the National Boards have announced. Building on its efforts to eliminating racism from healthcare, the implementation of the new culturally […]
Vaping increasing among young Australians with multiple health risks
E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased alarmingly with young non-smokers who use e-cigarettes about three times as likely to go on to smoke regular cigarettes, research shows. The research has re-ignited calls for Australian governments to take action on the illegal sale of e-cigarette products by some retailers across the country. The open-access study, […]
High rates of adverse physical and mental health in children held in detention on Nauru, retrospective study shows
A wide range of health issues have been observed in children and young people seeking asylum who were subjected to offshore processing. A sample of asylum seeking children and young people (CYP) held on Nauru were found to have high rates of physical and mental health problems around the time of transfer from Nauru, according to […]
Australia’s first endometriosis clinics roll out nationally
The federal government is rolling out Australia’s first endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics across the country. The 20 clinics will provide expert, multidisciplinary services and care for women experiencing endometriosis and pelvic pain. Endometriosis affects at least one in nine Australian women and can have an extensive, devastating impact on the daily lives of sufferers. […]
State of nursing workforce a ‘global health emergency’, ICN report finds
State of nursing workforce a ‘global health emergency’, ICN report finds
One in five adults unable to name heart attack symptom
One in five adults in Australia are unable to name any heart attack symptoms, and only around half report chest pain as a symptom. Published in journal Heart, Lung and Circulation, the research examined awareness during and following the Heart Foundation’s Warning Signs Campaign, which ran from 2010-2013. The Warning Signs campaign improved Australians’ awareness […]
Education program to help nurses and midwives create and present conference abstracts
Ever considered writing an abstract for a health conference but don’t know where to begin? The Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) has you covered, launching a new on-demand training program to help nurses and midwives develop, submit and present effective conference abstracts. The series of webinars provides expert advice […]