Review puts efficacy of muscle relaxants for back pain into question
The efficacy and safety of muscle relaxants to treat low back pain has been thrown into uncertainty thanks to a…
Encouraging findings: Frailty a factor when tailoring type 2 diabetes treatment
Clinicians are more likely to consider age and frailty when treating elderly patients with type 2 diabetes discharged from hospital,…
Women and diploma holders less likely to take COVID-19 vaccine, study finds
Women, those with diplomas, and those who follow “non-traditional” forms of media would be less willing to take the COVID-19…
Newly discovered blood signatures may boost COVID-19 testing and monitoring
Australian scientists have discovered blood signatures in patients with COVID-19 similar to those found in individuals suffering from diabetes and…
Australian ICUs lacked PPE preparedness as COVID-19 pandemic began, study finds
A multinational survey has found that many Australian intensive care units reported suboptimal preparedness around personal protective equipment (PPE), including…
Nanomedicine reflections: A look at the social and ethical aspects of cancer treatment
An interdisciplinary team has examined public perceptions about nanomedicine and nanotechnology relating to cancer treatment and are now urging for…
Eating disorders lower in migrants than in those born in Australia, research finds
Those migrating to Australia from overseas may be at lower risk of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia than…
A red hot issue: Consensus needed for inhalation injury diagnosis in burn patients
While inhalation injuries are known to lead to poorer outcomes for burns patients, there is no consensus among Australian and…
Poor health knowledge flatlines chronic heart failure rehab
Individuals with chronic heart failure are not experiencing effective rehabilitation and tens of millions of dollars are being wasted in…
Risk, melanomas & medical efficiency: The quest for tailored cancer treatment
With the question of efficiency at the forefront of medical treatment, both doctors and patients want to get the most…