Inadequate bowel preparation leading to poorer colonoscopies
A new resource has been launched to help Australians prepare for colonoscopies in a bid to reduce delays and cancellations caused by ineffective procedures.
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Medical schools must make rural health a priority
The shortfall of doctors in rural and regional Australia can be addressed if medical schools make rural health a core priority, writes Dr Colin Corte.
What women want from their maternity care
With growing recognition that the social and emotional needs of women are not being met in their maternity care, it is vital that we understand the needs of the people who use our maternity care systems.
Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy: the next steps
Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy’s vision is to be commended, but detail of how the Strategy’s objectives will be implemented is still unclear.
How the Hip Fracture Registry is improving outcomes for patients
The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry is a clinical quality registry whose primary objective is to use data to drive change and improve outcomes for older people with a hip fracture.
Culture in the curriculum: Indigenous students thrive
Indigenous students in some outback Australian communities are thriving in an educational environment where local culture is respected.
Push for greater climate urgency in new scorecard
Australia is making some progress to address the impacts of climate change, but greater urgency is needed.
‘Exercise is crucial’ for women following pregnancy loss
Current knowledge suggests that early exercise intervention for individuals experiencing a pregnancy loss may be a feasible method to reduce the risk of psychological morbidity, while also improving physical wellbeing.
COVID-19's impact on our drinking habits
COVID-19 pandemic restrictions had a big impact on the alcohol consumption of high risk drinkers in Victoria, a new study has found, while it also took people longer to return to pubs and clubs once restrictions eased.
