Homebirths in a well-integrated midwife setting are as safe as hospital births for low-risk pregnant women, a large international study shows. Canadian researchers found low-risk [...]
Frontline nurses and midwives are being encouraged to apply for research grants that will enable them to advance the care they provide. The second round [...]
Having aspirations help lead a meaningful life but can cause distress when hopes are left unfulfilled, research shows. An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study found [...]
A simple snack such as a muesli bar is the best choice for maximising alertness and productivity while working a night shift, according to new [...]
Researchers from La Trobe University’s Centre for Alcohol and Policy Research (CAPR) will investigate the heavy alcohol consumption culture among nurses and lawyers in Victoria [...]
Supporting father-baby bonding in neonatal units has health benefits for babies, international research shows. Having skin to skin contact with their fathers during their first [...]
The rate of complications among hospital patients after having a cardiac device implanted vary widely depending on where the procedure takes place, according to new [...]
This study seeks to gain a greater understanding of the role and experience of being an older nurse and midwife in Australian workplaces. Australia’s older [...]
University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have found major gaps in the understanding of mental health and mother-to-baby bonding during pregnancy and the period following it. [...]
