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Roadmap to improve blood pressure control rates
The National Hypertension Taskforce has published a roadmap to improve Australia's blood pressure control rates from the current 32% to 70% by 2030. [ + ]
Nanotech for early-stage lung cancer detection
University of Queensland researchers have designed a device that uses a simple blood test to detect early-stage lung cancer. [ + ]
Consultmed, Personify Care partner to deliver end-to-end patient pathway
Consultmed and Personify Care have partnered to deliver an end-to-end patient pathway from the first GP visit and referral to specialist services, triage, admission, consent and enrolment into a digital pathway. [ + ]
Autism linked to altered gut microbiome in children
This could inform future diagnostic and mechanistic studies, according to the researchers. [ + ]
Body-worn camera trial to boost hospital staff safety
NSW has announced a 12-month trial of body-worn cameras for security staff in selected public hospitals to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. [ + ]
High-intensity interval training boosts brain function for years
Aging is one of the biggest risks for dementia, a condition that affects almost half a million Australians. [ + ]
Combining diabetes drugs offers heart, kidney benefits: study
SGLT2is, also called gliflozins, are a class of drug that lower blood glucose by increasing its excretion in the urine, while GLP-1RAs, such as Ozempic, work by enhancing insulin release and sensitivity. [ + ]
Medibank's Amplar Home Health opens Adelaide headquarters
The new headquarters serve as the central hub for Amplar's network of nurses and allied health practitioners across Australia. [ + ]
$100 million to improve First Nations health infrastructure
The federal government has announced $100 million funding to support 33 Indigenous health infrastructure projects across the country. [ + ]
Study questions accuracy of blood pressure readings
A small-scale UNSW study suggests that many blood pressure readings may be questionable due to the way traditional cuffs are calibrated. [ + ]
Funding for six digital health tech companies
The companies will receive funding of $3.75m via a two-stage investment process. [ + ]
Digital health council to drive collaboration across research, education
DHCRC CEO Annette Schmiede said the Council would be a unique forum to identify priority areas and opportunities for collective action and advocacy. [ + ]
East Sydney Private 黑料吃瓜群网 expands facilities
The expansion will see the addition of two theatres and 14 new beds, bringing the hospital's total capacity to eight theatres and 40 beds. [ + ]
National roadmap to drive adoption of healthcare identifiers
The ADHA, in partnership with the DoHAC and Services Australia, has published a strategic plan to drive uptake of Healthcare Identifiers Service (HI Service). [ + ]
New commissioner to tackle nicotine black market
The federal government has appointed Erin Dale in the newly established role of Illicit Tobacco and E-Cigarette Commissioner to ramp up the fight against black market nicotine products. [ + ]
