Industry News
Great Comebacks Awards celebrate inspiring ostomates
William Cusack and Julia Kittscha have both been recognised at the 2019 ConvaTec Great Comebacks Awards for their unwavering spirit, resilience and determination to living, and supporting those with a stoma. [ + ]
ASID Annual Scientific Meeting deemed a success for NT
The Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) Annual Scientific Meeting 2019 saw 450 attendees descend on the Darwin Convention Centre. [ + ]
Opioid-related harm increasing in Victoria
Opioid-related emergency department (ED) presentations in Victoria increased annually by an average of 3.1% during the 10-year period of 2008–09 to 2017–18. [ + ]
IVF birth rates improve across ANZ: report
IVF success rates in Australia and New Zealand have continued to improve, while the number of IVF twins are falling. [ + ]
ADHD meds not necessarily more effective in higher doses
Researchers have found that a medium dose of methylphenidate (MPH) has the strongest beneficial effects on inhibitory control in children with ADHD. [ + ]
Revised guidelines up for discussion
The National Boards for the 16 regulated health professions and the AHPRA are carrying out public consultations asking for people to have their say on revised policy guidance. [ + ]
ACT Health Directorate signs SaaS deal with TechnologyOne
The ACT Health Directorate has awarded TechnologyOne a four-year, $3.2 million contract to replace its on-premise inventory management system. [ + ]
Fertility-sparing surgery safe for those with early ovarian cancer
Young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can undergo fertility-preserving surgery without affecting the safety of their cancer treatment. [ + ]
Worrying decline in medication use after heart surgery
Use of preventative medications is high early after heart surgery but decreases significantly over time — despite the fact that many of these medications are linked with lower mortality. [ + ]
No need to wait for chest pain diagnosis
Assessment times for patients presenting with chest pains can be safely reduced, easing pressure on often overcrowded emergency departments. [ + ]
Locating the source of recurring UTIs
A research team has successfully located the source of recurring urinary tract infections in a female patient — a breakthrough that could lead to more effective treatments. [ + ]
Non-physician care reduces heart disease and stroke risk
In the 'Hope 4' trial, care was led by non-physician health workers using a computer tablet to help decision-making, working closely with physicians. [ + ]
Divorcees more likely to develop dementia
Divorcees are about twice as likely as married people to develop dementia, a Michigan State University study has found. [ + ]
Aussie men lead long lives
Australian men are living longer than any other group of males in the world, research from The Australian National University shows. [ + ]
Dementia care: anti-psychotics a "last resort"
With about $20 million a year spent on anti-dementia medications and almost 95,000 people with dementia hospitalised, more needs to be done to provide quality health care, advocates say. [ + ]
