Emma Koehn

1 week ago | thelimbic.com | Emma Koehn

Young adolescents whose mothers had cancer during pregnancy have similar outcomes in cardiac, neurocognitive and physical development compared with children the same age, reassuring longitudinal data indicate. The study tracking health outcomes of 166 children aged 12-15 years, did suggest a trend towards lower verbal memory and attention in the group, but these were primarily associated with premature birth and maternal death, the researchers say.

2 weeks ago | researchprofessionalnews.com | Emma Koehn

Australian Senate inquiry is considering evidence from scientists and national organisations on research into PFASOver the past year, researchers and community groups have been meeting politicians in conference rooms across Australia to talk about a group of chemicals that are at the forefront of policymakers’ minds.

3 weeks ago | publicaccountant.com.au | Emma Koehn

At a glance The Australian community expects increasingly high ethical and professional standards from practitioners.   New reforms in areas like anti-money laundering will put more scrutiny on accountants from 2026.   Basic errors like falling behind on CPD or personal tax returns can result in sanctions.   Regularly reviewing systems and consulting external advisors is important.

1 month ago | thelimbic.com | Emma Koehn

An Australian review has identified 17 key preoperative factors associated with in-hospital major bleeding after PCI, with renal disease, ACS and age making up the top three. Published in Heart, Lung and Circulation [link here], the review included 32 studies, with 100 independent factors mentioned as being significantly associated with in-hospital major bleeding and 17 of these variables appearing in more than 10% of the articles analysed.

2 months ago | smartcompany.com.au | Emma Koehn

Melbourne-founded Shiperoo wants to tackle one of the global retail sector’s biggest headaches and Australia Post is joining it in the fight.  Supply chain experts and entrepreneurs Nishan Wijemanne and Rizan Mawzoon launched Shiperoo less than two years ago with a clear vision: to make it easier and more sustainable for retailers to manage their growing mountains of returned stock.