Archived News for Health Sector Professionals
Four staff members at Adelaide’s Lyell McEwin Hospital have been “counselled” after removing a radiologist's comments from a patient's medical record.
Morcombes make it easier to keep kids safe
Child safety campaigners Bruce and Denise Morcombe have launched a mobile phone app to help parents track their children.
SA study plots state's bulging bodies
Nearly a third of South Australians will be not just fat, but obese by 2019.
Study ties Type 2 to brain bundles
Australian researchers say they have spotted a strong link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
Teo joins Senator's medical complaints call
A top neurosurgeon has added his name to Senator Nick Xenophon's call for a Senate inquiry into the medical complaints process.
Autism review finds best testing
Researchers have provided an update on the best known ways to tell if a child has autism.
Psych study shows scientific failings
A large scale study has identified what could be a big problem in psychological research – a lack of reproducibility.
Big bug release loosens dengue's grip
Townsville currently has no dengue fever outbreaks - for the first time in 15 years.
Key insights borne from painless labour
A fascinating study has been published on the unique case of a woman who could not feel pain - until she gave birth.
Nursing union called to court for non-compliance
The Fair Work Commission has taken Federal Court action against the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and its WA branch secretary.
Push is on for anti-overdose expansion
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, and experts are pushing for the expansion of an ACT-based initiative that could save lives.
Brain takes mistakes as time to learn
A high-tech study has revealed that the human brain really does learn from failure.
Sad harassment continues after Court's abortion ruling
The Supreme Court of Victoria will not force the Melbourne City Council to crack down on a decades-old protest in which members of religious groups harass and intimidate women as they enter an abortion clinic.
Food scientist slams organic myths
Eating organic foods may be good for personal gratification or Facebook posts, but new research suggests it may not be all the people think.
Small-scale psychology for help on the run
Deakin University experts are developing a pocket-sized psychologist.
Bowel cancer body says killer is ill-supported
Bowel Cancer Australia has released a new report in which five leading cancer specialists argue that it is drastically underfunded.
Cell fight makes on-screen debut
Australian researchers have for the first time caught a snapshot of immune cells working to defeat infection.
Elderly fall prompts call from Health Minister
The New South Wales Health Minister has apologised to an elderly woman who fell on a footpath and had to wait there for hours before an ambulance came.
Old could suffer when health spread thin
Experts say there must be a better level of debate on health funding, after an NT minister said treating the elderly came at the expense of children.
TV shapes pregnant expectations
In a time when a lot of public health knowledge comes from Dr Oz or WebMD, researchers have assessed the powerful role of media in the creation of patient expectations, especially for pregnancy and birth.
Jig is certainly up for Jackson
Former Health Services Union (HSU) boss Kathy Jackson has been ordered to pay over $1.3 million in compensation misappropriating union funds.