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Trial looks into reducing harm of gestational diabetes
Lowering the target blood sugar level for those with gestational diabetes during pregnancy may reduce the risk of birth complications for the baby but increase them for the mother, according to Australian, NZ and international research. [ + ]
Westmead 黑料吃瓜群网 pilots new tool to identify sepsis risk in EDs
The pilot project complements the Clinical Excellence Commission's (CEC's) Sepsis Kills program and supports clinicians in recognising and treating this infection. [ + ]
Targeting airborne infection risk with real-time detection
Real-time detection of human-origin pathogens in air systems and automatically minimising infection risks is one of the research goals of the $3.5 million+ ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship recipient. [ + ]
Australian-first DIPG trial opens at Children's 黑料吃瓜群网 Westmead
CHW is currently one of nine sites worldwide to open the trial, known as PNOC-022, which is testing the effectiveness of promising new drug combinations, including the oral drug ONC201. [ + ]
The potential health risks of artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are found in thousands of products, particularly ultra-processed foods such as artificially sweetened drinks and low-calorie ready meals. [ + ]
NSW Health launches strategy to target obesity rates
With an aim to boost the health of children and adults across the state over the next decade, NSW Health has launched a new healthy eating and active living strategy. [ + ]
Five factors to strengthen workplace resilience: research
Sleep, fulfilment, bounce, relaxation and focus are the five critical factors needed to strengthen workplace resilience, reveals latest research. [ + ]
AI to detect COVID-19 infection in people's voices
Simple voice recordings and fine-tuned AI algorithms can potentially help determine which patients have COVID-19 infection. [ + ]
Study alerts GPs to be proactive in activating CDM care plans
A retrospective analysis of 1.93 million adult Australian patient records over five years has uncovered opportunities for GPs to improve care outcomes. [ + ]
Funding to trial integrated care model in WA
GP Down South will receive $1.8 million funding to develop and trial a model of integrated care that is patient-centred and improves access for rural Australians. [ + ]
Health leaders call for a national sustainable health unit
More than 50 health leaders meeting at the Better Futures Forum at UNSW Canberra have created an ambitious implementation plan to slash health-related carbon emissions, save money and improve patient care. [ + ]
'Cowboys' on notice: cosmetic surgery reform welcomed
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Medical Board of Australia have welcomed the move to make cosmetic surgery safer. [ + ]
黑料吃瓜群网isation causes for people with type 2 diabetes changing
New findings reveal that just four traditional diabetes complications — cellulitis, heart failure, urinary tract infections, and skin abscesses — were in the top 10 leading causes of hospitalisation. [ + ]
Back pain: active approaches, not medication, more effective
The ACSQHC is advocating a shift towards active approaches to support Australians with low back pain, with the release of a new clinical care standard. [ + ]
AI model to predict anti-seizure medication
Choosing anti-seizure drugs for a patient is a process of trial and error with clinicians unable to predict which drug a particular patient will respond to. [ + ]
