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The Future of Healthcare 鈥� Why technology is key to improving patient outcomes
The Internet of Things (IoT) has radical importance for the future of medical technology. [ + ]
Metformin shortage worsens
The TGA has announced that all extended release Metformin products are now classified as having limited availability. [ + ]
Wireless ultrasound pairs with smartphone
An ultrasound system that鈥檚 no bigger than the transducer itself, weighs only 360 grams, has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and WiFi connectivity has been developed by Healcerion in South Korea. The SONON 300C uses a paired tablet or smartphone as the display, wirelessly transmitting the data to the smart device from where images can be analysed and shared with others. [ + ]
Can earplugs cause side effects?
鈥淣ever put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear鈥� is something we鈥檝e been wisely cautioned against at some stage or another. But more of us are ignoring this advice, according to Dominic Peter Power, from the聽University of Melbourne. [ + ]
International overdose day
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)聽is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of聽overdose and reduce聽the stigma of聽a drug-related death. It also聽acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering聽those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of聽drug overdose. [ + ]
Do you have the #MissingType?
The letters A, B and O are disappearing from signs, landmarks and company logos as part of the #MissingType campaign by the Australian Red Cross blood service. #MissingType, a global initiative to encourage people to donate blood, is being supported by well known Australian brands - including Qantas, Coles, NAB, the Sydney Opera House, the TV show Neighbours and Lifesaving New South Wales. [ + ]
Over the counter lasers can damage retinas
Laser pointers bought legally for less than $30 are a threat to eyesight 鈥� with one pointer found to be 127 times over the legal limit. [ + ]
Thomas Embling psych staff walk out
Workers from Victoria's Thomas Embling psychiatric hospital are calling for more staff to deal with an increase in the number of assaults at the facility. [ + ]
Consciousness after death? For a few minutes
Southampton University scientists have found evidence that awareness continues for at least several minutes after clinical death which was previously thought impossible. [ + ]
