China extends Lunar New Year holiday to help contain spread of novel coronavirus

By Jamie Bell

27 Jan 20

Authorities in China have stopped people returning to work until 3 February in an attempt to control the…

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Novel coronavirus: Where did it come from, what are the symptoms, and how is the infection spreading?

By Jamie Bell

24 Jan 20

The novel coronavirus is the third flu-like viral infection of its type to cause a public health scare…

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Gene therapy shown to stop bleeding in haemophilia A patients three years after treatment

By Jamie Bell

07 Jan 20

This new treatment method could provide an alternative to regular preventative injections for patients living with haemophilia

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Medicare for All: A universal insurance plan that could change the face of US healthcare

By Jamie Bell

27 Dec 19

By providing universal healthcare cover in the US, Medicare for All could make private insurance companies virtually redundant…

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Whole genome sequencing can demonstrate transmission of bacterial strain

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

25 Jun 19

Researchers have used whole genome sequencing (WGS) to show the transmission of a single bacterial strain that possessed…

Critical Care

Rudeness in operating room poses threat to patient safety

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

11 Jun 19

Incivility in the operating room is a potential threat

Critical Care

A ray of hope

By blatha

29 Oct 18

In a significant development for the use of X-rays in cancer treatment, a group of Australian scientists have…

Critical Care

Difficile measures

By NS Energy Staff Writer

29 Oct 18

A missed diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection can cost a hospital tens of thousands of dollars, Dr Glen…

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The fight against sepsis

By NS Energy Staff Writer

28 Oct 18

Sepsis is one of the world’s biggest killers, but doctors have been limited by slow and laborious testing…

Clinical Care

A more contemporary test for TB

By NS Energy Staff Writer

28 Oct 18

Doctors have made huge strides in fighting tuberculosis, but challenges remain when it comes to testing methods. Practical…

Respiratory Care and Anaesthesiology