Glaucoma update
Glaucoma still is the number one cause of preventable blindness in the Western world and is still a silent condition until it's very late. Thus, it is worth remembering its importance and that of screening. Read More...
LATEST ARTICLES
Message from the heart: Abdominal aortic calcification for CV risk detection
Abdominal aortic calcification or AAC is the deposition of calcium within the intimal or medial layers of the aortic wall. The presence of AAC is evidence of aortovascular disease and has been shown to be a marker of generalised atherosclerosis at other vascular beds e.g. coronary and carotid arteries, and/or medial calcifications seen in certain clinical populations and advanced ages. Read More...
Travel lifts off
Australians are taking to travel again, with vigour. Do we still need to take precautions and if so, what’s the best advice for concerned travellers? Suzanne Harrison reports. Read More...
COVID puts health care all at sea
The health care standards for merchant seafarers in WA need to be raised, according to Pilbara rural generalist Dr John van Bockxmeer. Read More...
Lunch through a lens
Local photographer Brett Leigh Dicks is fascinated by urban landscapes. This time his lens has been focused on the humble lunch bar. Read More...
Big heart and helping hands
There’s heart in everything Associate Professor Kushwin Rajamani does – from the name of his practice to the charity work he does and the time he spends with his family. Read More...
The healing benefits of holidays
Getting out and about over the summer holidays will be good for you, writes ECU researcher Dr Jun Wen. Read More...
News & views: December 2022
Pre-term births project milestone; Hear all about it; Eyes on new facility; Bringing research home; HIF lends weight; Tip-offs to probes; New hope fuelled by stroke therapy trial; Abortion support; Charity on wheels. Read More...