It is important to look for the red flags which may indicate cancer, say Susanne Cruickshank and Victoria Harmer.
Pressure ulcers are not an inevitability in some patients. Annie Clothier explains SSKIN bundles and their role in prevention.
About 16% to 17.5% of the population lives with overactive bladder (OAB), enduring urinary urgency, frequency and incontinence. Unsurprisingly, OAB can undermine quality of life (QoL), work...
Numerous studies have suggested that oral contraceptives can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. However, a recent paper has noted that 'more recent formulations have received relatively...
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) - which causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in muscles in the shoulders, neck and hips - affects 2.4% of women and 1.7% of men. About one-in-five PMR patients develop...
In 1993 the scourge of tuberculosis (TB) led the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare a global emergency.
UTS: Health Professor Lin Perry describes the new JDRF funded pilot of a tele-health insulin pump clinic for people with Type-1 Diabetes. Based at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, the pilot will...
The most comprehensive study of women's health in modern history has yielded some surprising results. Professor Dame Beral presents these findings and advises on healthcare and lifestyle:
The palms of the hands can be affected by a number of skin conditions. Jean Watkins describes the symptoms, causes and treatment for some of the most common.
Nurses can improve control of glycaemia, blood pressure and lipids by titrating medication, according to a new meta-analysis.
Recognition of symptoms by patients and nurses is vital for a positive outcome. Beverley Bostock-Cox explains.
Mothers are often unsure about babies nutritional needs. Suneeta Kochhar discusses the guidance around supplements in infant feeding.
Nurses can use an improved knowledge of the prostate to plan interventions to reduce the risk of prostate cancer, explains Ian Peate in his overview of this common disease.
The effective prescribing of nicotine replacement therapy and nurse support can help young people quit smoking, explains Darush Attar-Zadeh.
Regularly using low or medium doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICs) suppresses children's growth during the year after starting treatment for mild to moderate persistent asthma, a Cochrane review has...
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