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Some of the New Express Online Courses Released in September 2026 – Available with Annual Membership

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Chiropractor
“They knew how to take care of people”: a qualitative study on older adults with chronic low back pain perspectives of an exercise plus education program

This qualitative study explores older adults' perspectives on "PAT-Back," a group-based exercise and education program for chronic low back pain supported by motivational text messages.

3 CPD points

Clinical technology
Lung ultrasound for fluid assessment in patients receiving dialysis

Accurate methods of assessing fluid status in patients with kidney failure in need of dialysis are pivotal to preventing volume overload. Unidentified volume overload can lead to cardiac complications.

3 CPD points

Dental assistent
Hazard analysis of Microbiological Exposure Risks for Dental Nurses in Banyuwangi Regency using the HAZOP method

This article analyses microbiological exposure risks among dental nurses using the HAZOP method, identifying key occupational hazards and recommending risk control measures to improve infection prevention and workplace safety.

2 CPD points

Dental therapy
Dental radiography and safety awareness: Insights from radiographers, dentists, and students in a cross-sectional study

This article evaluates dental radiography safety awareness among dental professionals and students, identifying knowledge gaps and emphasising continuous education to improve radiation protection practices and patient safety.

2 CPD points

Dentist
The Importance of Dental Treatment in Patients Before Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, and Cardiac Surgeries: A Narrative Review

This narrative review highlights the importance of comprehensive dental assessment and treatment before radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and cardiac surgery to reduce complications, support medical outcomes, and improve patient quality of life.

3 CPD points

Occupational therapy
Optimising Cognitive Interventions for People Living with Dementia: Evidence from a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Examines the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation, cognitive training, and cognitive rehabilitation in improving cognition, daily functioning, quality of life, and caregiver outcomes in dementia.

3 CPD points

Oral Hygienist
The role of professional oral hygiene in enhancing outcomes of maxillofacial trauma surgery

This article demonstrates that implementing a professional oral hygiene protocol before and after maxillofacial trauma surgery reduces postoperative infections and pain while improving oral mucosal health and patient outcomes.

2 CPD points

Radiology
The role of facet joint degeneration in the treatment success of transforaminal epidural steroid injection: a retrospective clinical study

A retrospective clinical study which explores the relationship between lumbar facet joint degeneration and therapeutic success of transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

3 CPD points

Speech therapy
Myths about breastfeeding and Speech therapy

A cross-sectional study of 194 postpartum women which investigated their knowledge of breastfeeding and speech-language myths - identifying misconceptions, evaluating educational guidance, and assessing participant acceptance of health promotion interventions.

3 CPD points

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More of the New Express Online Courses Released in August 2026 – Available with Annual Membership

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Anaesthesiology
Preoperative assessment of paediatric gastric residual volume after consumption of a carbohydrate-containing drink using gastric ultrasound

Evaluates paediatric gastric residual volume using ultrasound after preoperative carbohydrate drink intake, assessing safety and implications for fasting guidelines and aspiration risk.

1 CPD point

Audiology
Striving toward ecological validity in hearing science: evaluating a variety of hearing assessments

This study investigates the inclusion of novel hearing assessments alongside the traditional audiometric test battery to provide a more comprehensive understanding of hearing ability in real-life listening situations.

3 CPD points

Emergency medicine
The impact of Community Paramedicine Service on Prehospital Time Intervals in Rural Norway

This quasi-experimental study from rural Norway aimed to evaluate whether implementing Community Paramedicine Services (CPS) had an influence on prehospital time intervals.

2 CPD points

Environmental health
Emerging Contaminants in Source and Finished Drinking Waters Across Minnesota (U.S.) and Potential Health Implications

This article reports on a study assessing the presence and potential health risks of emerging unregulated contaminants in Minnesota's source and finished drinking waters.

3 CPD points

Homeopathy
Effectiveness of Homoeopathic Treatments for Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents

This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of homeopathic treatments for sleep disorders in children and adolescents, assessing available evidence according to evidence-based medicine principles and highlighting overall limited clinical support.

3 CPD points

Medical technology
Hepatitis C Virus–Paediatric and Adult Perspectives in the Current Decade

This article provides an overview of hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology, clinical management, and emerging technologies in paediatric and adult populations with a focus on global elimination efforts.

3 CPD points

Medicine
Predictors of drug-resistant TB outcomes: Body mass index, HIV, and comorbidities

Examines predictors of drug-resistant TB outcomes, highlighting limited roles of BMI and HIV, and stronger impacts of comorbidities, socioeconomic factors, and substance use on treatment success.

2 CPD points

Nursing
Psychiatric nurses’ experiences implementing a model for constructive group therapy in mood disorders

This study explores psychiatric nurses’ experiences implementing a constructive group therapy model, highlighting benefits for patient interaction, safe therapeutic environments and improved nursing skills in managing mood disorders.

3 CPD points

Optometry
Beyond the Eye: Glaucoma and the Brain

This article reviews evidence that glaucoma involves not just the eye but also neurodegenerative changes in the brain, linking it to broader central nervous system pathology.

3 CPD points

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