Research & Innovation
Gut linked to harsher COVID-19 outcomes
Research from Flinders University has uncovered a molecular link between COVID-19 and serotonin cells in the gut. Authors suggest the [...]
Attitudes on antibiotic administration to kids being studied
A study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) aims to find out what affects parental decisions on giving their children antibiotics. [...]
Researchers call for perinatal depression screening during pregnancy
Women who have experienced major depression throughout their lifetime are at greater risk of developing perinatal depression (PND) during pregnancy, [...]
Remote area nurses need more training and support on the job, study argues
Remote area nurses consider their clinical knowledge and skills insufficient for the generalist scope of work required to provide primary [...]
Digital tool helps cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence
One of the most common worries cancer survivors have after their treatment ends is that their cancer will return. For [...]
Nurse-led techniques help reduce children’s vaccination and needle fear
Children’s vaccination and needle fear can be lowered when nurses spend additional time supporting them during the process, new research [...]
Nurses saving lives through opioid overdose prevention: A pilot study
In Queensland, take home Naloxone (THN) is available over the counter at pharmacies for a fee or with a prescription. [...]
Low vitamin D linked to chronic inflammation
Researchers from the University of South Australia have established a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and chronic [...]
Got back pain? Why your nervous system could be the problem
A new drug-free treatment that retrains the brain and the body to communicate with each other effectively could provide relief [...]
‘I didn’t think she was going to survive’: Pituitary Awareness Month 2022
Just six weeks after giving birth to her first child, Ruby, Marla Cawthorne and her partner Aroon spent 17 hours [...]
ANMF concerned by removal of COVID-19 safety measures
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has expressed concern that the mandatory COVID isolation period will be scrapped for [...]
In safe hands: How Health and Safety Reps are keeping workplaces safe
Registered nurse Nick Howson describes COVID-19 as “the giant monster at the door” for the past two-and-a-half years. His job [...]
Everyone deserves to feel safe at work- Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Bill introduced to Parliament
An anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022, was introduced by the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in [...]
