Industry News
Telehealth compliance delay welcomed but industry urges further action
The RACGP welcomed the deferral of telehealth compliance rules but warned that Medicare rebates for longer telehealth phone consultations must be a permanent fixture. [ + ]
Subsidy indexation figure inadequate: ACCPA
ACCPA Interim CEO Paul Sadler said the announcement is dire news for aged care providers who have been stretched beyond their financial and organisational limits. [ + ]
Partnership to advance oesophageal cancer testing
QIMR Berghofer has signed an agreement with Proteomics allowing the company to develop and commercialise a blood test for early detection of oesophageal cancer. [ + ]
Combination scans improve outcomes for blood cancer patients
A Peter Mac-led trial has found that combination PET/CT scans are better at investigating the causes of prolonged fever in blood cancer patients than conventional CT scans. [ + ]
UTIs: bacterial behaviour offers clue to future treatments
More than half of all Australian women will suffer from a UTI in their lifetime, and nearly one in three women will have an infection requiring treatment with antibiotics before the age of 24. [ + ]
Study explores long COVID symptoms in kids under 14
A study of children aged 0–14 years has confirmed that children who have received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptoms lasting at least two months. [ + ]
Bone marrow nurse practitioner recognised
No stranger to the wards of the Queensland Children's 黑料吃瓜群网, 18-year-old Megan, who has bravely faced Hodgkin's Lymphoma, points to the thoughtfulness and care of hospital staff as what's kept her spirits high. [ + ]
10-second balance test could predict longevity: study
The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid to later life is linked to an increased risk of death from any cause within the next 10 years, claims a new study. [ + ]
Tool to assist in early diagnosis and management of heart failure
Clinicians, patients, carers and politicians are joining charity organisation hearts4heart in urging Australians to be smart about their heart, as they kick off Australia's inaugural Heart Failure Awareness Week. [ + ]
Scholarships for six emerging nursing leaders
Six registered nurses based in rural Australia have been given the opportunity to lead change and further their careers through scholarships. [ + ]
Medtronic, AMRA partner for robotic-assisted surgery
Medtronic Australasia and Australian Medical Robotics Academy (AMRA) have partnered to provide surgeons with training in robotic-assisted surgery. [ + ]
Trial to test new strategy for aggresive breast cancer to begin soon
A clinical trial will use a new strategy to target a 'defence switch' on cancer cells that alerts cancer to the threat of chemotherapy. [ + ]
Eyes a haven for Ebola and other viruses
A specific cell within our retina appears to be particularly good at housing Ebola and other viruses, according to research based on cells from donated human eyes. [ + ]
Pin-prick test could pick early signs of heart attack, stroke
A University of Sydney engineer is developing a biomedical micro-device to detect subtle platelet changes before a heart attack or stroke takes place. [ + ]
Insomnia: GPs invited to sign patients up to therapy program
An app to treat insomnia without the use of medication has received an official recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. [ + ]
