New Medicare services for complex eating disorders
05 November, 2019Australians with complex eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia will be able to access new services through Medicare from 1 November 2019.
Upping air quality with hydroxyls
05 November, 2019 | Supplied by:Hydroxyls can now be reproduced via compact devices that are placed in hospitals and aged-care facilities to rid the air of airborne pathogens.
PET scan rebate introduced for breast cancer
05 November, 2019From 1 November 2019, Medicare rebates will be available for positron emission tomography (PET) scans for breast cancer.
The challenge of treating scars
01 November, 2019With a range of different scar types and a variety of repair methods available, the treatment of scarring remains a challenge.
Norovirus — the importance of infection prevention and enhanced cleaning and disinfection
01 November, 2019 by Glenys Harrington, Consultant, Infection Control, Diversey | Supplied by:Critical to prevention and control of norovirus outbreaks are standard and contact precautions in addition to enhanced cleaning and disinfection.
Yoghurt + high fibre diet = lowered risk of lung cancer
31 October, 2019A study has found that a diet high in fibre and yoghurt is associated with reduced risk of lung cancer.
Medical innovations for 2020
30 October, 2019A list of up-and-coming technologies has been unveiled by the Cleveland Clinic, selected by a panel of Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists.
Antimicrobial use in aged care: the need for action
29 October, 2019 by John Turnidge*The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Australian aged-care homes, combined with high levels of inappropriate antibiotic use, support the need for increased action both in activities to improve antimicrobial stewardship and in infection prevention and control.
Blood test allows for rapid TB diagnosis
28 October, 2019Tuberculosis (TB) can now be identified in less than an hour thanks to a new blood test.
Understanding impulse control behaviours in Parkinson's disease
28 October, 2019Researchers have discovered how medications for Parkinson's disease cause some patients to develop addictive behaviours such as problem gambling, binge eating, hypersexuality and excessive shopping.
Safe from superbugs
25 October, 2019 by Jacqui JonesScience, defence and pharmaceutical organisations are partnering in the war on superbugs.
Stress disorders increase infection risk
24 October, 2019A Swedish observational study has found that PTSD and other stress-related disorders are associated with a subsequent risk of life-threatening infections such as meningitis and sepsis.
Researchers develop early warning system for pre-eclampsia
24 October, 2019Researchers at Edith Cowan University have developed a simple, low-cost test for predicting pre-eclampsia.
E-scooter injuries drive up Auckland hospital costs
22 October, 2019 by Jane AllmanA University of Auckland study has discovered that injuries from electric scooters (e-scooters) in the Auckland region have cost the health system more than NZ$1 million in less than one year.
A hand in infection control
22 October, 2019 by Alan Stocker*Automated systems can help minimise cross-contamination in hospitals and aged-care facilities.
