Future heart and stroke risk predicted by the touch of a button

Pinpointing your future risk of heart attack or stroke with a simple bone scan may soon be a reality, as researchers broach a new frontier for medical research.

The National Health and Medical Research Council will provide $467,980 to fund a three-year collaborative project led by a team of Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers.

The team will investigate how machine learning can automate the task of identifying and quantifying an individual’s blood vessel disease from a routine scan, years before symptoms arise.


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Six C’s to effective nurse leadership

The ANMJ describe the six C's for the most effective nurse leadership: communication; confidence; creating cohesion; courage; conflict resolution; and commitment to excellence.

Nursing requires competent, confident leadership. No matter where you are in your career, you should be reflecting on your existing leadership skills and identifying areas where you can improve.

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                                                                       Picture source: ANMJ

Library Christmas Hours

CHHC

The CHHC Library will close for the Christmas break on Friday 20th of December at 3:30pm. Normal  staffing will resume on  Monday 6th of January 2020 at 9:00am.

PMBH

The PMBH Library will close for the Christmas break on Friday 20th of December at 3:00pm. The Library Assistant will be  available on Wednesday January 8th and normal staffing will resume on  Monday 13th  January 2020 at 8:30am.