It is proposed to present 11 cases of cerebral defect. Six of these can be classed as hydranencephaly, the others show varying degrees of cerebral mantle tissue loss. The diagnosis and aetiology of these defects will be discussed and pictorial evidence produced to show that hydranencephaly is probably the end result of a graduated series of cerebral cortical defects. Hydranencephaly is defined ...

Work-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders (WMSD) are a significant issue in the health care sector. Allied Health professionals (AHP) in this sector are exposed to physical and psychosocial factors associated with increased risk of developing a WMSD. Clarification of relevant hazard and risk factors for AHP is needed to improve understanding and inform WMSD risk management. A systemat...

This special issue of Australian Health Review features original research articles, reviews and perspectives dedicated to the theme strengthening the allied health workforce. Of the total healthworkforce,more than 126 000 are registered allied health practitioners in Australia. With the growing demands upon the health system from patients with complex and chronic conditions, there is a resurgen...

Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a minimally invasive therapy for defecatory disorders. PEAK Plasma BladeTM (Medtronic) has been used as an alternative to the conventional electric scalpel and scissors in 3 procedures of neuromodulation. PEAK PlasmaBladeTM uses less total energy, operating at significantly lower temperatures than electrosurgical technology. No damage to the wires or pulse genera...

Despite recent progress, cardiovascular and allied metabolic disorders remain a worldwide health challenge. We must identify new targets for therapy, develop new agents for clinical use, and deploy them in a clinically effective and cost-effective manner. Molecular imaging of atherosclerotic lesions has become a major experimental tool in the last decade, notably by providing a direct gateway t...

In this review paper, the prevalence and characteristics of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) are reviewed. The causes, pathology and diagnosis of CAPD are also discussed. Recommendations are made for classroom interventions and a case study is presented. CAPDs are complex, heterogeneous disorders involving the process of auditory stimuli within the mechanisms of the central nervous s...

Changes in Anterior Cingulate and Amygdala After Cognitive Behavior Therapy of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Kim Felmingham, Andrew Kemp, Leanne Williams, Pritha Das, Gerard Hughes, Anthony Peduto, and Richard Bryant Brain Dynamics Centre, Westmead Millennium Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia; Division of Psychological Medicine, Western Clinical School, Universi...

K.L.E.S. hospital is a new multispecialty referral hospital attached to J.N. Medical College, Belgaum. All psychiatric referrals numbering 338 over a period from 1.7.1996 to 30.6.1997 were retrospectively studied. Socio-demographic data, source and reason for referral, diagnosis and treatment advised were noted. More than two-third of the referrals were male patients and belonged to the product...