Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences News
February 2013
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Fines not fair for vulnerable
28 February 2013
Despite recent amendments, Victoria’s infringement system does not adequately consider the circumstances of disadvantaged and vulnerable people, new research has revealed.
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Amateur players need to beware of long term effects of concussion
27 February 2013
While it’s important to recognise the risk of brain injury in our elite hockey, rugby, AFL, rugby union, etc players – it’s also critically important to recognise these same injuries can be happening to our kids every weekend, with much more serious resul
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Opening the pages on children's rights
27 February 2013
A new book gives an international perspective on critical issues faced by governments and practitioners working in the area of child welfare.
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Making the most of orientation
25 February 2013
Orientation Week (or O'Week) at Monash University begins on Monday 25 February.
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Aspirin study reaches 10,000 participants
22 February 2013
The largest primary prevention aspirin study ever undertaken in older people has reached an important milestone, signing up 10,000 participants in Australia.
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Trekking for a good cause
20 February 2013
An adventure of a lifetime awaits Dr Chris Harvey as she prepares to trek through northern Vietnam to raise money for disadvantaged children and families.
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Post-hospital care the weak link in trauma system
18 February 2013
The first study to examine in detail the experience of patients in Victoria's trauma system has found that post-discharge care and poor communication were low points in an otherwise high-quality experience.
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Private land is an important piece of the conservation jigsaw
14 February 2013
There is general agreement that the Commonwealth and state governments lack the commitment, and hence funding, to preserve Australia’s biodiversity.
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Doping, gambling and sport: integrity begins at home
12 February 2013
The Australian Crime Commission’s report on organised crime and drugs in sport has unleashed a storm amongst sports fans, particularly those who follow the clubs or codes so far implicated.
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Scientist wins Japan exchange program
4 February 2013
Monash Institute of Medical Research’s Associate Professor Brendan Jenkins is one of only eight researchers nationally to be selected to participate in the Australia Japan Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program.
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Turning a rough start in to victory
4 February 2013
Swimmer Samantha Bennett defied the odds at the recent Portsea Swim Classic to take home first place in the women’s division.
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PMS is real and denying its existence harms women
1 February 2013
A recent opinion piece in the Fairfax papers – based on a Conversation article – discussed “the theory that (PMS) is all in women’s minds as opposed to their endocrinology."
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