New applications for 3D printing in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Advances in 3D printing technology could have profound implications for tissue engineering in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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Raising awareness of frailty after heart disease
When we think of heart disease, the primary concern for most people is about survival. But it is also important to know what happens after someone survives. New research reveals that a significant number of older people who survive a cardiovascular disease (CVD) event become frail.
Travelling overseas? You could be at risk of measles. Here’s how to ensure you’re protected
On March 26 NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney Airport and two locations in western New South Wales.
Psychiatric specialist services in Australia: alarming increase in wait times and regional disparities
One significant challenge within Australia’s health care system is the rising wait times to see medical specialists. Our research reveals a significant increase in wait times for psychiatric specialist services across Australia, with regional and remote areas facing the greatest challenges.
Understanding the opportunity costs of the introduction of new drugs
Are we best served by continuing to pursue high-tech solutions for health care, or should we be allocating funding to more cost effective measures?
Social media is media: a crucial reminder for doctors
Social media is a public publication platform. Doctors who confuse familiarity with privacy, do so at their peril, writes Dr Maria Li.
Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths
In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.
Vaccines under attack
Immunisation with life-saving vaccines is one of the greatest achievements in public health, but a growing wave of misinformation/disinformation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to undermine the many successes of vaccination.
How social prescribing can support holistic wellbeing
“I know my patient needs more than just medication, but I don’t know what else to offer.”
