NT HEALTH RESEARCH
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Characterisation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolates in the Northern Territory of Australia.
This article reviews 41 Corynebacterium diphtheriae wound swab isolates from the tropical Northern Territory of Australia. On polymerase chain reaction and whole genome sequencing, no isolates were toxigenic strains.
Howes, M et al. Communicable Diseases Intelligence (2018). 2023, May 25;47.
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The well-being economy and health in all policies Fostering action for change.
This paper highlights the need for societal change in the way we think about health and well-being by bringing together these two related concepts 'the well-being economy' and 'Health in All Policies (HiAP).
Williams, C et al, Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 2023, Epub ahead of print.
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Genomic databanks provide robust assessment of invasive mosquito movement pathways and cryptic establishment.
This article reports on the use of genomic databanks, highlighting their value as a method of comparison of incursion samples, observation of genomic tracing and value as a tool to restrict the spread of invasive pests.
Endersby-Harshman, N. M. et al. Biological Invasions. 2023; Epub ahead of print.
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Pandemic quarantine facility guide.
Hot off the press the Pandemic Quarantine Facility Guide presents a series of resources based on the quarantine facility model of the Centre for National Resilience at Howard Springs Quarantine Centre (CNR), Northern Territory. The guide translates the model of care and lessons learned during the CNR two year operational period.
Stephens, D et.al. Charles Darwin University Australia, Darwin, NT :2023
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SPOTLIGHT
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Elsevier’s ClinicalKey and ClinicalKey for Nursing gives you access to quick answers at the point of care alongside trusted, comprehensive medical evidence. It includes clinical overviews, full-text books and journals, drug information, procedure videos, clinical calculators, patient education handouts, practice guidelines, clinical trials, and MEDLINE® citations and abstracts. Clinicians can earn and claim CME.
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LATEST HEALTH PUBLICATIONS
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework - Summary report
This report summarises the latest information on how Indigenous Australians are faring, drawing from the Health Performance Framework (HPF) performance measures..
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 7 July 2023
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Clinical practice guideline for deprescribing opioid analgesics: summary of recommendations
Eleven recommendations provide advice about when, how and for whom opioid deprescribing should be considered, while noting the need to consider each person's goals, values and preferences.
Medical Journal of Australia, 26 June 2023
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Red and processed meat in the context oh health and environment: many shades of red and green
This paper synthesizes the evidence on the role of red and processed meat production and consumption in health and environmental outcomes and in different social and political contexts.
World Health Organization, 10 July 2023
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NEW BOOKS
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Check out the range of new books this month
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New books can be sent to you via internal mail or you can pick them up from your nearest library.
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