Wearing Health on Your Sleeve
If you feel naked without your ‘Wearable’ you’re not alone. UWA’s Dylan Warner and Ben Kramer explore the pros and cons of activity trackers. Read More...
Opinion
More Fix-It People in Health
We live in the Fix-it Age. Fix something 10 times and you will be a champion 10 times over. Spend some time ruminating over the problem to discover why fixing is not required the other nine times, and you will likely be bypassed and seen as a time-waster. Read More...
Investing in Health
Richard Yin is a GP and the WA rep of Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA). Investment decisions around climate change make more sense than ever before, he says. Read More...
Better Health with ‘Big Data’
UWA’s Dr David Whyatt and A/Prof Alistair Vickery are using Learning Health Systems using WA’s impressive linked data to improve patient outcomes and system efficiency. Read More...
Convergence of the Grey Nomads
The seasonal influx of tourists transforms general practice in the Kimberley, according to Kununurra GP Dr Abby Harwood. Read More...
Rethinking the Training Model
Addressing the issue of GP supply and distribution is opening up new considerations for the training our all junior doctors, writes Dr Paul Myhill. Read More...
Forensics of Honey
To ‘fingerprint’ the floral origin of honey is just as important as the product itself, suggests Dr Liz Barbour. Read More...
Technology and the Human Touch
The news release from the Technical University of Munich reminds us how much the medical profession relies on new technological advances. This news was about how to overcome biofilms, the protective layer that bacteria secrete that create havoc for middle ear infections and implants, as well us stuffing up our bathroom pipes and our dog’s teeth. Read More...