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24 October 2023
Snake bites, ED avoidance service among new medical research showcased at Cairns Hospital
Infection dangers arising from snakebites, and an initiative to help older patients avoid visiting the Emergency Department are among several studies being presented at Cairns Hospital’s annual Research and Innovation Symposium last week.
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11 October 2023
Patient's bout with gout easing with new Cairns clinic
A new clinic at Cairns Hospital is helping patients manage a common chronic condition.
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24 October 2023
Snake bites, ED avoidance service among new medical research showcased at Cairns Hospital
Infection dangers arising from snakebites, and an initiative to help older patients avoid visiting the Emergency Department are among several studies being presented at Cairns Hospital’s annual Research and Innovation Symposium last week.
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11 October 2023
Patient's bout with gout easing with new Cairns clinic
A new clinic at Cairns Hospital is helping patients manage a common chronic condition.
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10 October 2023
The opposite of addiction is connection
Struggling with drug addiction and wanting things to change, Glen has turned his life around after engaging with the Cairns Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (ATODS) seven years ago.
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29 September 2023
New, expanded services to meet record patient demand
New and expanded services to meet record patient demand have been highlighted in the latest annual report for the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
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19 September 2023
'Everything went black': bride-to-be's medical emergency on wedding eve
A bride who collapsed on the eve of her dream wedding was still able to walk down the aisle thanks to the assistance of staff from Mossman Hospital.
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18 September 2023
Farmer lucky to survive taipan's bite
What is it like to be bitten by one of the world's most dangerous snakes? A farmer who was hospitalised after being bitten by a taipan shares his survival story.
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08 September 2023
Building better health care for the Tablelands
Atherton Hospital’s new Clinical Services Building was officially opened on Thursday 7 September 2023, welcoming patients to the $86.4 million facility.
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01 September 2023
'Lightning' artworks to be created by radiation therapy machine
Unique works of art created by blasting Perspex blocks with radiation from a decommissioned linear accelerator, will be used to raise money for cancer therapy services at Cairns Hospital.
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25 August 2023
Cairns Hospital Emergency Department expansion open
Cairns Hospital’s expansion of its Emergency Department is nearing completion, with the newest area for treating patients ready for use.