Author Archives: Health

“Tell Me More”

By HANS DUVEFELT Words can be misleading. Medical terms work really well when shared between clinicians. But we can’t assume our patients speak the same language we do. If we “run with” whatever key words we pick up from our patient’s chief complaint, we can easily get lost chasing the wrong target. Where I work,… Read More »

Council to speak at hearing for parliamentary inquiry into health

COUNCILLOR Warren Aubin will be “going in to bat for the people of Bathurst” on Tuesday. He’ll join Bathurst Regional Council’s Environmental, Planning and Building Services director at a hearing for the parliamentary inquiry into health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote NSW. It comes almost six months… Read More »

PwC’s Scale | InsurTech Programme Alumni, Artesian Solutions, Announces Strong Year End Finish with 59% Revenue Growth in the Insurance Sector

17th May 2021: Artesian Solutions, a PwC Scale | InsurTech Programme alumni has today announced revenue growth of 59% in the insurance sector. Artesian also credits the InsurTech scale-up programme, which provided a valuable coaching framework to help it expand and grow, as playing a part in this success. Following an extensive selection process, 2019’s… Read More »

Preeclampsia: Everything You Need to Know about This High-Risk Pregnancy Complication

Although it’s relatively uncommon, affecting just 3.4 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. each year, preeclampsia is a complication that can have serious long-term health effects for mom and baby. The condition is characterized primarily by higher-than-normal blood pressure during pregnancy, and may also involve elevated levels of protein in urine and a decrease in… Read More »