Accident & Emergency Care Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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'Silver bullets' to disinfect implants and medical devices 11/17/2011

Infections are winning the health war in Australian hospitals, but researchers may have found a "silver bullet’’ in the shape of specially designed protective surfaces for implants ...

Mini-strokes signal health warning 11/16/2011

Patients who suffer stroke-like attacks can have mortality rates 20 per cent higher than the general population, new research finds, leading to calls for better stroke prevention ...

Sunglasses not a priority for Australian drivers: optometrists 11/10/2011

Safety is taking a back seat for Australian drivers, with more than 60 per cent of people risking accidents by driving without sunglasses on glary days according to a new national ...

GP receptionists help safeguard patients in repeat prescribing 11/8/2011

Receptionists and administrative staff in UK general practices make important ‘hidden’ contributions to repeat prescribing, concludes a study published on bmj.com.

Problem-solving therapy may reduce attempted suicides 10/4/2011

Problem-solving therapy may help people who attempt suicide or self-harm according to a study by University of Auckland researchers published in the British Journal of Psychiatry ...

Review of stroke treatment could save lives 10/4/2011

Doctors are underutilising crucial medication to prevent deadly strokes in those with a common type of heart condition, new research says, leading to fresh calls for a review of ...

Antibiotic dosage research to help save more lives in ICUs 9/27/2011

New University of Queensland (UQ) research on optimising antibiotic dosages for intensive care patients aims to address the current 50 percent death rate associated with common ...

Sudden cardiac arrest more common in poorer neighbourhoods 9/15/2011

Residents of lower income neighborhoods are more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest, a new study finds.

'Risk score' spots patients at high risk of serious blood clots 8/16/2011

A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism) who might need preventative treatment, says a study published ...

Concern over intensive treatment for type 2 diabetes patients 7/27/2011

Doctors should be cautious about prescribing intensive glucose lowering treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes as a way of reducing heart complications, concludes a new study ...

Married men seek heart attack treatment sooner 7/26/2011

Men who are married or in relationships seek medical care sooner for heart attacks compared with single, divorced or widowed men, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...

A doctor’s right: Conscientious objection to medical procedures 7/18/2011

Doctors should be allowed to object to any procedure that conflicts with their personal, moral, or religious beliefs, reveals a survey of medical students, published in the Journal ...

'Drink fuelled memory blackouts' predict future injury risk 6/29/2011

The higher the number of drink fuelled memory blackouts a student experiences, the greater is his/her risk of sustaining a future injury while under the influence, reveals research ...

Sharing anonymised hospital data prevents violence 6/23/2011

Combining information from hospitals and police can prevent violence and make communities safer, according to a study published on bmj.com.

Overcrowding in emergency departments 6/1/2011

Long emergency department waiting times are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission or death within seven days among non-admitted patients, finds a study published ...

Mental health profile for female drink-drivers 5/26/2011

Female drink-drivers are more likely to be older, better-educated and divorced, widowed or separated, research has shown.

Mental health problems associated with young, risky drivers 5/19/2011

Young adults who take risks when driving are more likely to experience psychological distress, including mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, reveals research ...

My pain's not your pain 5/17/2011

When a person's been deskbound all day, it's often not until they stop work they realise how sore their lower back is.

Are medical schools failing to teach legal skills? 5/17/2011

Most medical students feel they lack the skills and legal knowledge required to challenge poor clinical practice and promote better patient care, reveals research published ahead of ...

Brain health messages that reduce dementia risk 5/12/2011