Neurosurgeon wins High Court case

Neurosurgeon wins High Court case

A Sydney neurosurgeon has won a High Court compensation case launched by a patient who developed temporary nerve damage after a spinal operation.

Brain implant can predict seizures

Brain implant can predict seizures

An experimental brain implant that can warn epilepsy patients of an impending seizure has been hailed as a "major milestone" in the management of the condition.

Man brain damaged after eating slug

Man brain damaged after eating slug

A Sydney man has been left with severe, permanent brain damage after swallowing a garden slug as a dare.

PBAC backing no guarantee for Pradaxa

PBAC backing no guarantee for Pradaxa

There is no guarantee dabigatran (Pradaxa) will be listed on the PBS despite the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee recommending it for the third time, an expert warns.

Stench caused my stroke, nurse claims

Stench caused my stroke, nurse claims

An Adelaide nurse has claimed that the stench of faeces and urine on her ward was so vile it made her cough until she had a stroke, but the judge assessing her compensation case didn't buy it.

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Few new drugs better existing treatments

Few new drugs better existing treatments

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Experts have called for stricter approval criteria for new medicines, after finding only a few new drugs offer any therapeutic benefit over existing treatments.

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