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24 October 2024
Robots helping hospital reach new levels of tech
Cairns Hospital is embracing cutting edge technology, with the installation of three robots in its pharmacy to aid safer and more efficient distribution of medication to hospitalised patients.
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18 October 2024
Cairns Hospital success in fighting tropical disease
Survival rates for rare tropical disease melioidosis in Cairns Hospital are now among the best in the world on the back of cutting-edge treatment and growing public awareness, a new research study has found.
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30 October 2023
Fish oil overdose results in rare medical condition
A Far Northern man was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening condition after he took more than 10 times the recommended daily amount of fish oil supplements.
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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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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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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.
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