COVID-19 inquiry: a sub-standard response?
25 September, 2023The federal government has appointed an independent panel to conduct an Inquiry into Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help better prepare and protect our country for the future.
Project to improve treatments for children's muscle diseases
22 September, 2023The National Muscle Disease Bio-databank will advance research into understanding why children develop genetic muscle diseases.
Breast cancer: risk of death higher if treatment time frames not followed
20 September, 2023An increased risk of death from breast cancer has been found in women if treatment interval guidelines are not followed, according to research published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Peter Mac jumps in World's Best Specialised ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø rankings
18 September, 2023After a global survey of doctors and healthcare professionals, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has risen in ranking for the World's Best Specialised ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍøs of 2024.
Flowsell Pull Out SlipShelf range
13 September, 2023 | Supplied by:Flowsell provides customisable storage and shelving solutions that are designed for the unique needs of the healthcare industry.
Harris Maternity, Personify Care launch digital antenatal pathways
13 September, 2023A new app by Harris Maternity and Personify Care aims to deliver antenatal education and care to expectant parents.
Lead exposure likely behind 5.5 million CVD deaths: study
13 September, 2023Cardiovascular disease deaths and IQ loss caused by lead exposure could be far higher than previous estimates, according to new analysis.
Common chemo drug might promote cancer growth: animal study
13 September, 2023A standard chemotherapy drug used for breast cancer can actually injure the cells surrounding the cancer, which can then awaken dormant cancer cells and promote cancer growth, say US researchers testing the drugs in mice.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder program expanding with $1.5m funding
11 September, 2023The expansion of a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder screening program will be explored with community organisations as part of a new National Health and Medical Research Council project.
Mater launches new model of care for diabetic pregnant mums
06 September, 2023Mater Mothers' ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø has launched a new hybrid care model that combines a traditional midwifery group practice with an extra layer of obstetric care.
Calls to standardise allergy tests to improve reliability
05 September, 2023Scientists are calling for standardisation of allergy tests after laboratory trials showed commercially available tests are not uniformly reliable.
Device to improve pacemaker surgery efficiency
05 September, 2023South Australian company C.tech (Cardiovascular Technology Pty) has developed the OnePoint Junction Box with an aim to improve pacemaker surgery.
Report examines overuse and misuse of antibiotics given to children
04 September, 2023A study by Charles Darwin University found that parental decision on antibiotic use comes based on factors of personal advice, fear and access to healthcare institutions.
TGA seizes 40,000 vapes in Qld
01 September, 2023The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has seized over 40,000 vaping products, with an estimated street value of over $1.2 million, in Brisbane.
Snake parasite found in a woman's brain at Canberra ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø
29 August, 2023Researchers at Canberra ºÚÁϳԹÏÈºÍø and The Australian National University have found a live eight-centimetre roundworm in the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman.