Health Spend for 2017-18
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released the comprehensive costings of the Australia health system in the Health expenditure in Australia 2017–18 report. Read More...
LATEST ARTICLES
Clinical Update: Knee imaging, which test when?
Which type is imaging is ideal for acute knee trauma? Radiologist Dr Matt Prentice provides the answers. Read More...
Clinical Update: Better antibiotic use urgently needed in remote communities
Antimicrobial resistance has been a growing issue for many years. Without coordinated strategies to improve antibiotic use and slow progression of resistance, there will be dire consequences for rural and remote Aboriginal communities. Read More...
Clinical Update: Immunotherapy in solid organ malignancies
Chemotherapy has been the mainstay treatment for most solid organ malignancies. The introduction of immunotherapy, which works by potentiating patients own immune system to control cancers, has revolutionised cancer management. Read More...
Depression in the Elderly
Knowing what to look for when it comes to risk factors leading to depression among older people is critical to understanding the different symptomology, diagnoses and treatments for this cohort. Read More...
Frailty – the what, why & how
Frailty refers to a state of increased vulnerability and diminished reserve in response to an external stressor, with poor ability to return to baseline. With an ageing population, it is increasing. Read More...
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral cancer is a heterogenous group of conditions encompassing the main subsites of the external lip, oral cavity and oropharynx. With over 657,000 new cases diagnosed annually, it is the sixth most common cancer. Read More...
Clinical: Skeletal regeneration
As you are reading this, your skeleton is regenerating itself throughout every bone to replace old, micro-fractured bone with new bone formed in sheets with biomechanical properties similar to plywood. Read More...