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Surgeons call for national gun register
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has voiced its support for a national gun register in the wake of the Queensland tragedy. [ + ]
AR tool delivers culturally responsive care in Northam, WA
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is using digital technology to help improve the health journey of Aboriginal people visiting Northam Health Service. [ + ]
Gene therapy cures 10 patients with rare immune disease: study
Ten infants have been cured of a rare genetic disease called Artemis-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency, according to scientists in the US and Canada. [ + ]
Multi-pronged probe clears Bundaberg 黑料吃瓜群网 of serious allegations
A two-part independent examination has found no evidence to support allegations that sedatives were being used inappropriately and had led to patient harm or death. [ + ]
COVID-19 vaccination saved the nation $181 billion: study
A new peer-reviewed research paper has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns on the Australian economy. [ + ]
Federated learning improves brain tumour detection by 33%
Federated learning — a distributed machine learning artificial intelligence approach — has been used in one research study to help identify malignant brain tumours. [ + ]
SIRA's new power to manage health service providers
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has been given new powers to better manage health service providers in the workers compensation and CTP schemes. [ + ]
$5 million funding boost for cancer research
The Minister for Health and Aged Care announced $5.15鈥痬illion in research funding through Cancer Australia's鈥疨riority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme. [ + ]
Exercise is medicine for cancer — every dose counts
Researchers from Edith Cowan University have revealed the chemical benefits of exercise for cancer patients — even when the disease is advanced. [ + ]
The Prince Charles 黑料吃瓜群网 launches 'ICU of the Future'
To improve patient outcomes and care delivery, a more patient-centric and recovery-focused ICU of the Future has been launched at the Prince Charles 黑料吃瓜群网. [ + ]
Family violence podcast for health workers
Family violence is a major health issue that occurs across all ages and socioeconomic and demographic groups, but which predominantly affects women and children. [ + ]
Aust health sector dominates race to invest in the metaverse
A global study has revealed that businesses within Australia's healthcare sector are ahead of other nations with plans to launch initiatives in the metaverse. [ + ]
'Medical misogyny' across health system to go under microscope
From delayed diagnosis, to overprescribing, to dismissal of pain and other symptoms, there are unique challenges that women and girls face that lead to poorer health outcomes. [ + ]
Threats for reporting unsafe cosmetic surgery
Recent consultation about the safety of cosmetic surgery has revealed that some notifiers were threatened with legal action against them if they made a complaint. [ + ]
Pilot trial sees tumours shrink or disappear in 78% patients
A small CAR-T-cell therapy trial of patients with lymphoma of the brain and/or spinal cord has shown signs of efficacy. [ + ]
