'Fever clinics' are opening in Australia for people who think they're infected with the coronavirus. Why?
09 March, 2020 by Gerard Fitzgerald, Queensland University of TechnologySo what are these clinics? And why are people being advised to use them rather than seeing their GP or going straight to the emergency department?
Coating reduces catheter pain and infection risk
06 March, 2020Users of urinary catheters will benefit from significantly reduced pain and infection risk thanks to a new antimicrobial coating.
Second schizophrenia subtype identified
04 March, 2020Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have identified two distinct neuroanatomical subtypes of schizophrenia after analysing the brain scans of more than 300 patients.
Study suggests chest CT to diagnose COVID-19
03 March, 2020A Chinese study of more than 1000 patients has found that chest CT outperformed lab testing in the diagnosis of COVID-19.
Bringing rare disesases to the fore
28 February, 2020Many families spend years looking for a cause to the symptoms of a rare disease. A diagnosis gives families an answer and the ability to find support.
Bizarre case of woman who brews her own alcohol, in her urinary system
25 February, 2020Clinicians in the US have encountered a case of 'urinary auto-brewery syndrome', in which a 61-year-old woman urinated alcohol despite claims that she did not drink alcohol.
SHPA releases new standard for geriatric medicine pharmacists
24 February, 2020The standard highlights the need for pharmacists with specific geriatric medicine expertise to work as part of interdisciplinary teams to improve the safety and quality of care for older Australians.
Spike in mental health distress calls since start of bushifre crisis
21 February, 2020 by Amy SarcevicLifeline has launched a purpose-built helpline to support those affected by the recent Australian bushfire crisis.
Golden staph bloodstream infection rate stable, says report
20 February, 2020An AIHW report says Australian public hospitals are exceeding the national target for reducing golden staph bloodstream infections, with a stable infection rate reported for the last five years.
AI may choose best depression therapy
18 February, 2020A US research team has developed a computer that can accurately predict whether an antidepressant will work, based on patients' brain activity.
Time for action on pancreatic cancer
17 February, 2020A report published by Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation shows that, without action, pancreatic cancer is likely to become Australia's second biggest cancer killer.
NSW sepsis pathway outperforms international model
14 February, 2020The NSW model is more likely to trigger a warning of patient deterioration from sepsis than the internationally recommended model.
Safe nCov coronavirus vaccine may take years
10 February, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe claims of multiple vaccine developers that an nCov coronavirus vaccine may soon be in our hands are misleading, says expert.
Australian-led trial in ASCO's Progress Against Cancer report
06 February, 2020A trial conducted by an Australian and New Zealand research group has been recognised as one of the most important clinical research advances of the past year.
Millions to benefit from medical device price cuts
04 February, 2020From false eyes to pacemakers — millions of Australians with private health insurance will benefit from price cuts to thousands of medical technologies.
